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24) Always operate this equipment from

a 120 V AC, 60 Hz power source only.

25) Always make sure the antenna system is properly

grounded to provide adequate protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges (see Section 810 of the
National Electric Code).

26)

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 overhead power lines. Never locate the antenna
near overhead power lines or other electrical circuits.

Never attempt to install any of the following during

lightning activity:
a) an antenna system; or b) cables, wires, or any home
theater component connected to an antenna or phone
system.

Care

For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA
TV, follow these recommendations and precautions:

27) Always sit approximately 10–25 feet away from the TV and

as directly in front of it as possible. The picture can appear
dull if you sit too far to the left or right of the TV, or if
sunlight or room lights reflect on the screen. Turn the TV
off to check for reflections on the screen, and then remove
the source of reflections while viewing the TV.

28) Always unplug the TV before

cleaning. Never use liquid or
aerosol cleaners.

29)

WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!

Never spill liquids or push objects of any kind
into the TV cabinet slots.

Ground clamp

Antenna discharge unit
(NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding conductors
(NEC Section 810-21)

Power service grounding
electrode system (NEC Art 250 Part H)

Ground clamps

Antenna lead-in wire

Electric service equipment

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SERVICE

TECHNICIAN

30) [

This item applies to projection TVs only.

] If the air

temperature rises suddenly (for example, when the TV is
first delivered), condensation may form on the lenses. This
can make the picture appear distorted or the color appear
faded. If this happens, turn off the TV for 6 to 7 hours to
allow the condensation to evaporate.

31) For added protection of your TV from lightning and power

surges, always unplug the power cord and disconnect the
antenna from the TV if you leave the TV unattended or
unused for long periods of time.

32) During normal use, the TV may make

occasional snapping or popping
sounds. This is normal, especially
when the unit is being turned on or
off. If these sounds become frequent
or continuous, unplug the power cord
and contact a Toshiba Authorized Service Center.

33)

Possible Adverse Effects on TV Picture Display: 

If a

fixed (non-moving) pattern or image remains on the TV
screen for extended periods of time, the image can become
permanently ingrained in the cathode ray tube(s) of the TV
and cause subtle but permanent ghost images. 

This type

of damage is NOT COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY.

Never leave the TV on for extended periods of time while it
is displaying the following images or formats:

• Fixed Images, 

including but not limited to PIP/POP

windows, closed captions, video game patterns, TV
station logos, stock tickers, and websites.

• Special Formats 

that do not use the entire screen, including

but not limited to widescreen or letterbox format media viewed
on a 4:3 aspect ratio display (with gray or black bars at the top
and bottom of the screen); or 4:3 aspect ratio format media
viewed on a widescreen/16:9 aspect ratio display (with gray or
black bars on the left and right sides of the screen).

Service

34)

WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK!

 Never attempt to service the

TV yourself. Opening and

removing the covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to a
Toshiba Authorized Service Center.

35) If you have the TV serviced:

Ask the service technician to use only replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer.

Upon completion of service, ask
the service technician to perform
routine safety checks to determine
that the TV is in safe operating
condition.

36) When the TV reaches the end of its useful life, ask a

qualified service technician to properly dispose of the TV.
Improper disposal may result in a picture tube implosion
and possible personal injury.

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Page 1: ...26HF15 ENER Y STAR PARTNER Appendix Using the TV s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to Toshiba Important Safeguards J3S30521A E _COVER 25 04 2005 2 15 AM 1 ...

Page 2: ...he many exciting features of your new TV Before operating the TV please read this manual completely and keep it nearby for future reference NOTE TO CATV INSTALLERS This is a reminder to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of...

Page 3: ...Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized...

Page 4: ...on to evaporate 31 For added protection of your TV from lightning and power surges always unplug the power cord and disconnect the antenna from the TV if you leave the TV unattended or unused for long periods of time 32 During normal use the TV may make occasional snapping or popping sounds This is normal especially when the unit is being turned on or off If these sounds become frequent or continu...

Page 5: ...nu 24 Selecting a password 24 Using the V Chip parental control feature 25 Locking channels 26 Locking the video inputs 27 Setting the GameTimerTM 27 Using the front panel lock feature 28 Labeling channels 28 Selecting the video input source 29 Labeling the video input sources 29 Setting the clock 30 Setting the ON OFF timer 30 Viewing the wide screen picture formats 480i and 480p signals only 31 ...

Page 6: ...e You may need to purchase other audio or video cables to connect your equipment See Connecting your TV on page 7 for more information Please read all the safety and operating instructions carefully before you begin Exploring your new TV You can operate your TV by using the buttons on the front panel or the remote control The front and back panels provide all the inputs you will need to connect ot...

Page 7: ...d States and other countries and may subject you to civil and criminal liability Connecting your TV NOTICE RISK OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Do not plug in any power cords until you have finished connecting all equipment Connecting your TV A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box Coaxial cables use F connectors Standard A V audio video cables are usually ...

Page 8: ...ut of the Converter Descrambler box usually channel 3 or 4 and use the Converter Descrambler box to select channels Option 3 For Subscribers to Unscrambled Basic Cable with Scrambled Premium Channels If you subscribe to a cable service in which basic cable channels are unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a Converter Descrambler box you may wish to use a two set signal splitter some...

Page 9: ...re quality will decrease If you use an S video cable between the TV and DVD player satellite receiver make the audio connections but remove the standard video cable Do not connect both an S video and a standard video cable to VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable Satellite IN S VIDEO OUT AUDIO L IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV R DV...

Page 10: ...nd performance IN OUT VIDEO IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV AUDIO L R OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y L R S VIDEO DVD player with Component video TV Stereo VCR From antenna Note You can connect the component video cables to either set of ColorStream jacks on the TV HD 1 or HD 2 The ColorStream HD 1 and HD 2 jacks can be used with Progressive 480p 720p and Interlaced 480i 1080i scan systems A...

Page 11: ...standard audio cables one set of component video cables Note You can connect the component video cables to either set of ColorStream jacks on the TV HD 1 or HD 2 For HDMI connection see page 14 The ColorStream HD 1 and HD 2 jacks and HDMI jacks can be used with Progressive 480p 720p and Interlaced 480i 1080i scan systems A 1080i signal will provide the best picture performance If your DTV receiver...

Page 12: ...able instead of the standard video cable Do not connect a standard video cable and an S video cable to VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 simultaneously The unauthorized recording use distribu tion or revision of television programs videotapes DVDs and other materials is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries and may subject you to civil and criminal liability IN OUT VIDEO IN...

Page 13: ...mcorder You will need one S video cable one pair of standard audio cables S VHS Camcorder Front Panel of TV Note For better picture quality if your camcorder has S video you can use an S video cable plus the standard audio cables instead of a standard video cable Do not connect both a standard video cable and an S video cable at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable Connect...

Page 14: ...a DVI device you will need one HDMI to DVI adapter cable HDMI type A connector For proper operation the length of an HDMI to DVI adapter cable should not exceed 9 8 ft 3m The recommended length is 6 6 ft 2m one pair of standard analog audio cables An HDMI to DVI adapter cable transfers only video Separate analog audio cables are required see illustration below You must set the HDMI audio input set...

Page 15: ...n the TV and the stereo amplifier and turn off the TV s built in speakers see Turning off the built in speakers on page 40 Note To hear sound when using an external audio amplifier the volume of both the TV and the amplifier must be set above 0 zero For example if the volume of the TV is set to 0 you will not be able to hear any sound even the volume of the amplifier is at its highest level LINE I...

Page 16: ... buttons shown at right will control the cable TV converter satellite receiver Press CBL SAT first Power CH RTN Channel Return Channel Numbers Input TV Pic Size TV Channel 3 4 Volume TV TV VCR Using the Remote Control Power CH RTN Channel Return Channel Numbers Input TV Pic Size TV Channel 3 4 Volume TV VCR controls Mute TV CBL SAT VCR Note The TV remote control may not operate your VCR DVD player...

Page 17: ...ayer and press POWER to test the code If the device responds you entered the correct code If the device does not respond repeat steps 1 4 using another code 5 Press TV to control the TV For future reference write down the codes you used Cable TV converter satellite receiver code _____________________ VCR code ______________________________________________ DVD player code __________________________...

Page 18: ...eo Goldstar Gradiente Harman Kardon Hitachi JBL JC Penney Jensen JVC Kenwood Kodak LG Lloyds Logik LXI Magnasonic Magnavox 004 041 018 073 018 001 002 009 040 042 048 056 056 059 061 081 005 010 014 054 056 065 067 018 065 005 024 025 035 037 042 063 070 080 076 005 006 007 008 009 010 023 024 025 026 035 056 061 063 065 024 025 037 005 006 007 014 037 043 062 063 068 082 005 006 007 012 014 037 0...

Page 19: ...18 020 024 025 031 035 049 051 056 057 060 065 066 079 073 018 005 006 007 014 037 053 004 032 034 041 047 069 086 Brand Code Code Brand Code TV VCR Combo Brand Action GE Goldstar Panasonic 078 059 062 065 065 078 065 079 074 Precision Quasar Realistic Sony Toshiba Zenith Totevision 057 065 009 010 065 Brand Code Brand Code Portable DVD Brand Code Aiwa Audiovox 093 094 095 024 096 099 Panasonic RC...

Page 20: ...tatus information on screen page 25 EXIT closes on screen menus page 21 PIC SIZE cycles through the five picture sizes Natural TheaterWide 1 2 3 and full page 31 STOP stops a videotape DVD REC starts recording a videotape PLAY plays a videotape DVD FF fast forwards a videotape DVD REW rewinds a videotape DVD PAUSE pauses a videotape DVD TV VCR toggles between TV and VCR modes when viewing while re...

Page 21: ...ns and the language setup menu appears on the screen Press or to select your desired language then press ENTER 2 Press or to select TV or CABLE then press ENTER 3 Press or to select START then press ENTER If you select CANCEL and press ENTER the STARTING SETUP stops and changes to the TV screen 4 Now the AUTO SETUP starts After the starting setup is com pleted the TV channel appears on the screen ...

Page 22: ... channel programming The TV will automatically cycle through all the TV or Cable channels depending on which you selected and store all active channels in the channel memory While the TV is cycling through the channels the message PROGRAMMING NOW PLEASE WAIT appears 6 When channel programming is complete the message COMPLETED appears 7 Press CH 3 or 4 to view the programmed channels Adding and era...

Page 23: ...sing the Favorite Channel Programming feature Because this feature scans through only your favorite channels it allows you to skip other channels you do not normally watch You can still use Channel 3 4 to scan through all the channels you programmed in the TV s memory To program your favorite channels 1 Select a channel you want to program as a favorite channel 2 Press MENU then press or to displa...

Page 24: ...elect a password The password you select prevents others from changing the rating limits you set To select your password and access the LOCKS menu 1 Press MENU then press or to highlight the LOCKS menu 2 Press or to display the password entering mode 3 Use the Channel Number buttons 0 9 to enter your password If you are accessing the LOCKS menu for the first time select a four digit number to be y...

Page 25: ...nnel Numbers To use the V Chip to block programs by rating 1 Press MENU then press or to display the LOCKS menu 2 Press or to display the password entering mode 3 Use the Channel Number buttons 0 9 to enter your password Press ENTER The LOCKS menu appears 4 Press or to highlight V CHIP Press or to highlight ON to enable V Chip program blocking by rating Press or to highlight OFF to disable V Chip ...

Page 26: ...e After programming CH LOCK change channels before turning off the television Menu Enter Exit Channel Numbers L O C K S L O C K C H L O C K V I D E O L O C K G A M E T I M E R F R O N T PA N E L L O C K N E W PA S S W O R D S E L E C T A D J U S T O F F O F F O F F CH LOCK CH 002 SET CLEAR SETUP CH 0 0 0 0 0 0 TV CABLE 0 0 0 ADJUST SET ENTER END EXIT 7 When you are done selecting the ratings press...

Page 27: ...iewing Setting the GameTimerTM With the GameTimerTM feature you can automatically activate the VIDEO LOCK feature VIDEO setting to set a time limit for playing a video game 30 60 90 or 120 minutes To set up the GameTimer 1 Press MENU then press or to display the LOCKS menu 2 Press or to display the password entering mode 3 Use the Channel Number buttons 0 9 to enter your password then press ENTER ...

Page 28: ...RECALL button You can choose any four characters to create a channel label To create channel labels 1 Select a channel you want to label 2 Press MENU then press or until the OPTION menu appears 3 Press or to highlight CH LABEL 4 Press or to display the CH LABEL menu SET CLEAR will be highlighted 5 Press or to highlight SET 6 Press or to highlight LABEL 7 Repeatedly press or until the character you...

Page 29: ...nu 2 Press or to highlight VIDEO LABEL 3 Press to display the VIDEO LABEL menu 4 Press or to highlight the video source you want to label 5 Press or to select the desired label for that input source 6 Press EXIT to return to normal viewing Pressing TV VIDEO on the remote control displays the current signal source press TV VIDEO again or 0 6 to change OPTION ON OFF TIMER FAVORITE CH CH LABEL VIDEO ...

Page 30: ... to highlight SET then press ENTER The ON OFF TIMER menu appears 5 Press or to highlight ON TIMER then press to highlight the hour position 6 Press or to set the desired hour then press 7 Set the desired minutes and channel as in step 6 8 Press or to select ONCE or DAILY then press ENTER 9 Press EXIT to return to normal viewing To set the OFF timer Follow steps 1 9 above except select OFF TIMER in...

Page 31: ...ample The way the image displays will vary depending on the format of the program you are currently watching SETUP CLOSED CAPTION PICTURE SIZE PICTURE SCROLL CINEMA MODE ASPECT IMAGE TILT SELECT ADJUST OFF VIDEO ON 0 Pic Size TheaterWide 1 picture size example Notes The PICTURE SIZE feature is not available for some program formats such as 1080i or 720p Such formats will display in Natural picture...

Page 32: ...l the width of the screen but only slightly stretched taller The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden To view the hidden areas such as subtitles or captions see Scrolling the TheaterWide picture on page 33 Full picture size for 16 9 source programs If receiving a 4 3 format program the picture is stretched wider to fill the width of the screen but not stretched taller None of the pict...

Page 33: ...scroll the picture in TheaterWide 2 and TheaterWide 3 only The scroll amounts are as follows 480i 480p signal source Wide 1 Not adjustable Wide 2 10 to 20 Wide 3 10 to 20 5 Press or to adjust the vertical position of the picture Normal center position SCROLL ADJUSTMENT 0 TO ADJUST To raise the picture press SCROLL ADJUSTMENT 0 TO ADJUST To lower the picture press SCROLL ADJUSTMENT 20 TO ADJUST SCR...

Page 34: ...SED CAPTION PICTURE SIZE PICTURE SCROLL CINEMA MODE ASPECT IMAGE TILT SELECT ADJUST OFF FILM VIDEO ON 0 Selecting the display format for 480p signals only This feature converts a 480p input signal to 540p or 1080i To select the display format 1 Press MENU and then press or until the PICTURE menu appears 2 Press or to highlight DISPLAY FORMAT 3 Press or to select 540p or 1080i PICTURE CableClear CO...

Page 35: ...the picture mode You can select from four picture modes Sports Standard Movie and Memory as described in the following table To select the picture mode 1 Press MENU then press or to display the PICTURE menu 2 Press or to highlight MODE 3 Press or to highlight the mode you prefer 4 Press EXIT to return to normal viewing Mode Picture Quality SPORTS Bright and dynamic picture factory set STANDARD Sta...

Page 36: ...CableClear feature Select OFF in step 3 Selecting the Scan Velocity Modulation SVM The SVM feature enhances picture contrast and sharpness This feature has three modes HIGH LOW and OFF To select the SVM feature 1 Press MENU then press or to display the PICTURE menu 2 Press or to highlight SVM 3 Press or to select the mode you prefer To turn off the SVM Select OFF in step 3 Mode Picture Quality COO...

Page 37: ...display the SETUP menu 3 Press or to highlight CLOSED CAPTION 4 Press or to select the desired Closed Caption mode as follows To view captions select C1 or C2 C1 displays translation of the primary language in your area Note If the program or video you selected is not closed captioned no captions will display on screen To view text select T1 or T2 Note If text is not available in your viewing area...

Page 38: ...audio information when available Note The MTS feature is not available in VIDEO mode When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast the word STEREO or SAP displays on screen every time you turn on the TV change the channel or press RECALL To listen to stereo sound 1 Press MENU then press or to display the AUDIO menu 2 Press or to highlight MTS 3 Press or to highlight STR stereo Note In general you...

Page 39: ...our audio adjustments 1 Press MENU then press or to display the AUDIO menu 2 Press or to highlight RESET and then press SELECT ADJUST AUDIO BBE HDMI RESET OFF HDMI Menu Using the TV s Features Using the BBE sound feature By correcting the phase delay and distortion naturally generated by speaker systems the BBE sound feature ensures that the sound that reaches your ears is as natural as the origin...

Page 40: ...et the HDMI audio input setting to HDMI with this connection If you connect an HDMI device but play media with analog audio output for example certain CDVs do not output digital audio to hear audio you must also connect the analog audio cables to the HDMI audio IN jacks see page 14 Set the HDMI audio input setting to DVI with this connection To select the HDMI audio input source 1 Press MENU and t...

Page 41: ... and or Channels 3 and 4 Multiple images The station may have broadcast difficulties Try another channel Use a highly directional outdoor antenna Poor color or no color The station may have broadcast difficulties Try another channel Adjust the TINT and or COLOR in the PICTURE menu If you change the direction of the TV while it is turned on the picture could suffer from color shading If so turn off...

Page 42: ...NPUT 1V p p 75 ohm negative sync C INPUT 0 286V p p burst signal 75 ohm VIDEO AUDIO INPUT VIDEO 1V p p 75 ohm negative sync AUDIO 150 mV rms 30 modulation equivalent 47k ohm ColorStream component video INPUT Y 1V p p 75 ohm PR 0 7V p p 75 ohm PB 0 7V p p 75 ohm VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO 1V p p 75 ohm negative sync AUDIO 150 mV rms 30 modulation equivalent 47k ohm HDMI INPUT HDMI compliant type A co...

Page 43: ...ited United States Warranty for all FST PURE CRT based TVs and Projection TVs 26 and Larger Appendix Your Responsibility THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS 1 You must retain your original bill of sale or provide other proof of purchase 2 All warranty servicing of this television must be performed by a TACP Authorized Service Station 3 The warranties from TACP are effectiv...

Page 44: ...e and StableSound are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products L L C GameTimer is a trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products L L C PRINTED IN THAILAND National Service Division J3S30521A E _P38 Back 25 04 2005 2 32 AM 44 ...

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