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LED LCD TV

WNER'S

ANUAL

Owner's Record

You will find the model number and serial number on
the back of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon
your TOSHIBA dealer regarding this product.

Model number:

Serial number:

40VL20 Series

46VL20 Series

VX1A00240600

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Page 1: ...ial number on the back of the TV Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your TOSHIBA dealer regarding this product Model number Serial number 40VL20 Series 46VL20 Series 2012 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved VX1A00240600 TD J ...

Page 2: ...r 44 Using the MHL Function 50 Software Upgrade 50 Reference section APPENDIX 51 Troubleshooting 56 Broadcast system 57 Specifications 57 Welcome toToshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LED LCD TV This manual will help you use the exciting features of your new TV Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control You also can use the controls on the TV if they have the same ...

Page 3: ...rop or fall off which may cause an injury or damage 3 Never stand or climb on the TV Educate children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the TV or its controls Be especially careful in households with children to prevent them through climbing on top of the TV It may move fall over break become damaged or cause an injury 4 Always connect the power plug to an appropriate electrical ...

Page 4: ...idity levels such as in a bathroom or close to a humidifier This may cause a fire or an electric shock 9 Never place the TV next to a stove where it will be exposed to oil smoke or steam or in a location where there is a large quantity of dust This may cause a fire or an electric shock Introduction Gettingstarted 10 Precautions for moving the TV When moving the TV be sure to remove the plug from t...

Page 5: ...hildren do not insert objects in the TV Clip 4 When the TV will not be used for a long period of time such as during vacation or travel remove the power plug from the wall outlet for safety The TV is not completely disconnected from the power supply line as minute current is consumed even when the 1 Power switch is turned off The Mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device ...

Page 6: ...cian to properly dispose of the TV Cleaning CAUTION Avoid using chemicals such as air refreshers cleaning agents etc on or near the TV pedestal Studies indicate that plastics may weaken and crack over time from the combination effects of chemical agents and mechanical stress such as weight of TV Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury and or permanent damage to TV and T...

Page 7: ...ure elements or have luminous spots This is not sign of malfunction 5 About Interference The LCD display may cause interference in image sound etc of other electronic equipment that receives electromagnetic waves e g AM radios and video equipment 6 About using under the low temperature places If you use the TV in the room of 0 C or less the picture brightness may vary until the LCD monitor warms u...

Page 8: ...t Cautions Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal Introduction Gettingstarted Never mix battery types or combine used batteries with new ones Notes If the remote control does not operate correctly or if the operating range becomes ...

Page 9: ...efinition Multimedia Interface input receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI device page 34 HDMI4 is compatible with MHL 1 For use when connecting to a MHL compatible device page 50 7 o 2 Video 2 input terminals Standard composite video and standard analogue stereo audio inputs page 34 Power cord Cable holder Cable holder You can use the cable holder to hold the aerial c...

Page 10: ... selection 4 Input source selection TV VIDEO or COMPONENT HDMI PC 5 Subtitle on off 6 Picture Mode 7 Number buttons 0 9 8 To return to the previous programme 9 To display the Channel List 10 To display on screen information Initial Index function for Teletext 11 Sound Mute This button turns the sound off on 12 Volume These buttons adjust the volume level 13 Programme position U u 14 To select 3D 2...

Page 11: ... 1 Press The Menu Language screen will appear This screen will appear the first time that the TV is switched on Menu Language 2 Press V U Y or Z to select the Menu Language English Chinese CS Malay Thai Vietnamese Russian Arabic Persian or French 3 Press Q to display the Location menu page 15 Press Y or Z to select Store or Home For normal home use select Home Location Home To use the TV for displ...

Page 12: ...glish PICTURE menu SOUND menu APPLICATIONS menu SETUP menu PREFERENCES menu 70 100 0 0 0 0 70 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 Picture Mode Standard Reset Backlight Contrast Brightness Tint Colour Sharpness Picture Mode Reset Backlight Contrast Brightness Tint Colour Sharpness MTS Dual Dual 1 Off Balance Advanced Sound Settings Stable Sound Auto MTS Auto Off Stable Sound On Dynamic Range Control Dynamic Range Cont...

Page 13: ...e position by using PU or Pu The position will be displayed on the screen with the Mono Stereo Dual audio status Note Changing positions between different format channels takes several seconds Switching between two positions You can switch two positions without entering actual position number each time 1 Select the first position you want to view 2 Select the second position with the Number button...

Page 14: ...ing 2 Press Q to display the Manual Tuning menu Press V or U to select the programme position you want to arrange Pos Label Manual Tuning 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 Channel C 02 C 04 C 05 C 07 C 12 S 17 S 19 C 09 3 Press Q to display the breakdown menu Press Y or Z to select an item then press V or U to select the item as shown below Manual Tuning 1 B G A C 2 0 On Position A C E F G J H I D B A Position sele...

Page 15: ... of characters Press Q to store your settings Sorting positions TV channels may be moved and stored to the position of your choice 1 From the SETUP menu press V or U to select Manual Tuning 2 With the list of channels now showing press V or U to select the channel you want to move and press Z 1 Channel C 02 C 04 C 05 C 07 C 12 S 17 S 19 C 09 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ABCD EFGH IJKL MNOP Pos Manual Tuning Labe...

Page 16: ...nd vertically holding better proportions at the centre of the image Some distortion may occur Cinema When watching all sides panel format films video tapes this setting will eliminate or reduce the black bars on all the sides of the screen by zooming in and selecting the image without distortion Subtitle When subtitles are included on a letterbox format broadcast this setting will raise the pictur...

Page 17: ...splay Settings 2 Press Q then press V or U to select the item you want to adjust 0 0 Picture Position Horizontal Position Reset Vertical Position 3 Press Y or Z to adjust the settings as desired Horizontal Position 0 Notes When the picture size is in Wide or 4 3 mode only the Horizontal position can be adjusted When the picture size is in Native PC Wide PC Normal and Dot by Dot mode none of this f...

Page 18: ...re by setting the red green or blue tint 1 From the Advanced Picture Settings menu press V or U to select Colour Temperature then press Q 2 Press Y or Z to select Cool Natural or Warm to suit your preference Colour Temperature Colour Temperature Cool Red Level Green Level Blue Level Reset 0 0 0 3 Press V or U to select Red Level Green Level or Blue Level then press Y or Z to adjust the setting as ...

Page 19: ... The Dual menu setting status remains even if the TV is turned off 4 Press Q then press V or U to select an item you want to adjust Base Colour Adjustment Hue Saturation Brightness Red 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Reset 5 Press Z then press Y or Z to select Hue Saturation or Brightness 6 Press V or U to adjust the settings as required Hue Saturation Brightness...

Page 20: ...trol of compression for digital audio signal excluding those with MPEG 1 and MPEG 2 audio 1 From the SOUND menu press V or U to select Dynamic Range Control 2 Press Y or Z to select On or Off Setting the Digital Audio Output 1 From the PREFERENCES menu press V or U to select AV Connection and press Q Selecting the stereo programmes 1 When a stereo programme is received d Stereo appears 10 ABCD Ste...

Page 21: ...m now until the TV turns on using the Number buttons maximum of 12 hours 4 When all the details have been entered select Done and press Q to start the timer To cancel the OnTimer 1 In the On Timer menu select Enable On Timer 2 Press Y or Z to select Off and then select Done and press Q Setting the SleepTimer The Sleep Timer is especially useful if you want the TV to turn itself off after a selecte...

Page 22: ... 4 3 format programmes into a full screen picture 1 From the Display Settings menu press V or U to select 4 3 Stretch 2 Press Y or Z to select On or Off Note This feature is not available when Auto Format is set to Off Panel Lock Panel Lock disables the buttons on the TV All buttons on the remote control can still be used 1 From the PREFERENCES menu press V or U to select Panel Lock 2 Press Y or Z...

Page 23: ... purpose other than viewing 3D programming 3D glasses do not function as sunglasses Do not scratch the surface of the lenses with sharp objects Do not drop or bend the 3D glasses If your nose or temple turns red or you feel pain or discomfort stop using the 3D glasses Such symptoms as above may occur if you keep wearing them for a long time which may also cause indisposition Be careful not to pinc...

Page 24: ...IR sensor on the 3D glasses with stickers or labels Keep the IR sensor on the 3D glasses clean The use of 3D glasses could interfere with other IR communication devices Other IR communication devices may cause the 3D glasses not to work correctly Use the TV and 3D glasses in a place where they will not interfere with other devices or products UsingtheTV sfeatures Notes on watching theTV 3D effect ...

Page 25: ...nication between the television and 3D glasses is lost for 5 minutes the 3D glasses turn off automatically to preserve battery life To charge the battery If the 3D glasses are turned on while the battery power is low the power light will blink 5 times If the battery is dead the power light will not blink or light 1 Turn the 3D glasses off with the power switch and connect to the TV with the batter...

Page 26: ...rsion function is meant for enjoyment of 2D home video and other 2D content you create in 3D according to your personal preferences The 2D to 3D conversion function is not intended for use with pre recorded 2D copyrighted content owned by a third party unless the copyright owner has given direct or indirect permission or unless applicable law permits such use The picture at the edges of the screen...

Page 27: ... Format Signal 2D D 2 2D 2D Correct 3D image UsingtheTV sfeatures To switch to 2D mode Set 3D Auto Start to 2D Press while viewing 3D mode Trigger of Switching Display Mode Input Signal Press 3D button Type Additional Information Format Source Signal 3D Format Signal With 3D Auto Detect Information FP 3D 3D SBS 3D 3D TAB 3D 3D Without 3D Auto Detect Information SBS 3D 3D 3D 3D TAB 3D 3D 3D 3D 2D F...

Page 28: ...etect Information is received Off Displays a screen that allows you to select 3D or 2D when 3D format signal with 3D Auto Detect Information is received Setting the 3D PIN code A 3D PIN code is necessary for using the 3D Safety Settings The 3D button s operation 1 From the 3D Setup menu press Q and press V or U to select 3D PIN 2 Press Q and press the Number buttons to enter a 4 digit number Confi...

Page 29: ...ill be shown asking you if you wish to continue viewing in 3D or not 1 From the 3D Setup menu press V or U to select 3D Important Info 2 Press Q Adjusting 2D to 3D Depth You can adjust an effect quantity to change the 2D mode for the 3D mode From the Menu 1 From the PREFERENCES menu press V or U to select 3D Setup and press Q 2 Press V or U to select 2D to 3D Depth and press Q 3 Press Y or Z to se...

Page 30: ... other video inputs Channel List 1 Press LIST The Channel List will appear Channel List 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 Press V or U to select a channel and then press Q Teletext This TV has a multi page Teletext memory which takes a few moments to load and it offers two ways of viewing Teletext Auto and List which are explained below Setting up theTeletext mode To select a language forTeletext The language 1 4...

Page 31: ...page by entering a 3 digit number using the Number buttons on the remote control or to advance to the next page press PU to go back to the previous page press Pu To change between Auto and List see above Press to access teletext 100 Sport 14 57 55 Swimming Racing Baseball Football Red Green Yellow Blue If FASTEXT is available you will see 4 coloured titles at the base of the TV screen To access an...

Page 32: ... this TV allows you to control the display of sub pages To enlarge the teletext display size Press once to enlarge the top half of the page press again to enlarge the bottom half of the page Press again to revert to the normal size To select a page while viewing a normal picture When in teletext mode if a page selection is made and then is pressed a normal picture will be displayed The TV will ind...

Page 33: ...o system You can enjoy high quality dynamic sound by connecting the TV to an audio system Notes DO NOT connect the DIGITAL AUDIO output terminal to the AC 3 RF input of a Dolby Digital Receiver with a built in Dolby Digital decoder Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO output terminal to the OPTICAL input of a receiver or processor Refer to the owner s manual of the connected equipment as well When you connec...

Page 34: ...2 Please always refer to the owner s manual of the equipment to be connected for full details Connection example Left side of the TV Video Games Camcorder To select the side inputs press o until the video input mode list appears on the screen then press V or U to select VIDEO2 page 29 then press Q Before connecting any external equipment turn off all main power switches If you connect mono sound e...

Page 35: ...5 Hz W XGA VESA 1280 5 768 60 75 Hz W XGA VESA 1360 5 768 60 Hz S XGA VESA 1280 5 1024 60 75 Hz However these signal formats are converted to match the number of pixels of the LCD panel Therefore the TV may not display small text properly If you connect this unit to your PC the compressed image is displayed in S XGA mode therefore the picture quality may deteriorate and characters may not be read ...

Page 36: ... 60 Hz S XGA VESA 1280 1024 60 75 Hz 1920 1080p 60 Hz Horizontal Frequency 67 5 kHz H Pixel Clock Frequency 148 5 MHz Notes Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV If connecting a certain PC model that signal is particular the PC signal may not be detected correctly There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS V compatible mini D sub 15 pin terminal A bar may appear in the upper...

Page 37: ...lect Clock Phase 2 Press Y or Z to obtain a clear picture Adjusting the Sampling Clock If the Sampling Clock does not match with the dot clock frequency of the PC blurred picture detail will occur or screen width will change or drift patterns in vertical lines may be apparent This function enables you to adjust it and optimize the picture 1 From the PC Settings menu press V or U to select Sampling...

Page 38: ...se CAUTION Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off either your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN de...

Page 39: ...k Setup and press Q 2 Press V or U to select Network Type and then press Y or Zto select Wired or Wireless d e r i W e p y T k r o w t e N Network Connection Test Advanced Network Setup Network PIN Setup Network Lock Network Setup Wireless Setup Off Note If the Dual Band WLAN Adaptor is not connected Wireless cannot be selected 3 If you selected Wired see Advanced Network Setup page 41 Wireless Se...

Page 40: ...ith specific authentication types When Authentication is Open System only WEP or None is compatible When Authentication is Shared Key only WEP is compatible When Authentication is WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK only TKIP or AES is compatible When incompatible Authentication Encryption pairings are detected a warning message will be displayed and no connection attempt will be made until the incompatibility is...

Page 41: ...mmended to use IEEE 802 11n on 5 GHz for HD video streaming It is recommended that the encoding rate for streaming video content is 20 Mbps or less It is not recommended to use 2 4 GHz for audio and video streaming Content playback may be interrupted by various surrounding interference Advanced Network Setup Notes When the DHCP function of the router connected with this TV is On you can set Auto S...

Page 42: ...ting press Q Note DNS address field numbers must be between 0 and 255 If you input an incompatible number and press Q the field number will reset to the previous value 7 Press V or U to select Secondary DNS Address and edit in the same way as Primary DNS Address MAC Address You can view the fixed MAC address 1 From the PREFERENCES menu select Network Setup and press Q 2 Press V or U to select Adva...

Page 43: ...you have entered all desired text 4 Press the BLUE button to close the software keyboard and return to the previous screen Note If BACK is pressed changes are not saved and the software keyboard window is closed The text will remain as it was before starting the keyboard A B C D E F G A a 1 AAA H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Input operation on the remote control Button Description OK Inputs...

Page 44: ...lities of this product fully compatible devices may be required This service may be forcibly blocked according to the situation of CSP service Using the Media Player This TV allows you to enjoy movie music and photo files stored on a USB device connected to the USB port Moreover you can also play photos movies or music files from your PC by connecting the TV to your home network Terminology DMP DL...

Page 45: ... in the MultiView 1 Press V U Y or Z to select a file or folder 2 Press Q to move to the next layer or press BACK to return to the previous layer ConnectingyourTV Note You can also return to the previous layer by selecting the icon at the top left of the Multi View screen and pressing Q To close the Media Player 1 Press EXIT Using the Media Player with a DLNA CERTIFIED Server You need to configure...

Page 46: ...llows you to change the photo content manually When moving from Multi View to Single View the currently selected photo will be displayed 1 Press Z to view the next photo Press Y to view the previous photo 2 Press U to rotate the image 90 clockwise Press V to rotate the image 90 counterclockwise Note The information may not be correctly displayed depending on the contents or DMS Slide Show This vie...

Page 47: ... content is played on a preview screen When Q is pressed it is played in full screen mode 4 Press v to stop playback Note If playback finishes before v is pressed the screen will return to the Multi View During playback Press to pause PAUSE may not be available depending on the contents or DMS To resume normal playback press X play To play in fast reverse or fast forward directions press CC or cc ...

Page 48: ...X is a digital video format created by DivX LLC a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration co...

Page 49: ...ht the file without pressing Q the content is played on a Multi View When Q is pressed it is played in full screen mode 4 Press v to stop playback Notes Depending on the file size it may take some time for playback to begin During playback you can adjust the SOUND menu functions from the Quick Menu During playback Press to pause To resume normal playback press c play PAUSE may not be available dep...

Page 50: ...elect MHL Setup 2 Press Q to display the TV Auto Input Switch menu and press Y or Z to select On or Off ConnectingyourTV Notes Do not turn off the AC power source while the TV is turned on and a device is connected Do not turn off the AC power source while the TV is in standby mode and a device is connected Depending on the connected MHL compatible device it may be possible to perform operations f...

Page 51: ...1024 768 Maximum number of files 1000 folder Some files may not be played depending on file size BMP bmp BMP yes no Movie AVI avi Video MPEG 2 MPEG 4 part2 H 264 MPEG 4 AVC DivX Xvid Sorenson H 263 FLV1 yes no USB Maximum number of files 1000 per folder Maximum viewable resolution Motion JPEG 640 480 Other 1920 1080 Some files may not be played Audio MPEG 1 2 Layer2 MPEG 1 2 Layer3 Dolby Digital A...

Page 52: ... MPEG 1 2 Layer3 Dolby Digital AC 3 L PCM MOV mov Video H 264 MPEG 4 AVC MPEG 4 part2 yes no Audio MPEG 1 2 Layer3 MPEG 2 4 LC AAC MPEG 4 HE AAC MP4 mp4 m4v Video H 264 MPEG 4 AVC MPEG 4 part12 14 yes no Audio MPEG 1 2 Layer3 MPEG 2 4 LC AAC MPEG 4 HE AAC ASF asf wmv Video VC 1 WMV9 yes no Audio WMA7 8 9 Std WMA9 Pro DivX divx div Video DivX 3 4 5 6 yes no Audio MPEG 1 2 Layer2 MPEG 1 2 Layer3 Dol...

Page 53: ...3 MPEG 2 4 LC AAC Flash Video FLV1 flv swf Video Sorenson H 263 FLV1 H 264 MPEG 4 AVC yes no Audio MPEG 1 2 Layer3 MPEG 2 4 LC AAC L PCM ADPCM 3GPP 3gp Video MPEG 4 part2 H 264 MPEG 4 AVC yes no Audio MPEG 2 4 LC AAC AMR Motion JPEG avi mp4 mkv Video JPEG yes no Audio L PCM ADPCM Music MP3 mp3 MPEG 1 2 Layer3 yes yes USB Maximum number of files 1000 per folder MP4 m4a MPEG 2 4 LC AAC yes no WMA wm...

Page 54: ... 75 000 kHz 148 500 MHz Frame Packing 37 500 kHz 74 250 MHz Side by Side Half Top and Bottom 1920 1080i 16 9 59 940 60 000 Hz 33 716 33 750 kHz 74 176 74 250 MHz Side by Side Half Top and Bottom 50 000 Hz 28 125 kHz 74 250 MHz Side by Side Half Top and Bottom 1920 1080p 16 9 24 000 Hz 54 000 kHz 148 500 MHz Frame Packing 27 000 kHz 74 250 MHz Side by Side Half Top and Bottom 30 000 Hz 67 433 67 50...

Page 55: ...53 727 25 C54 735 25 C55 743 25 C56 751 25 C57 759 25 C58 767 25 C59 775 25 C60 783 25 C61 791 25 C62 799 25 C63 807 25 C64 815 25 C65 823 25 C66 831 25 C67 839 25 C68 847 25 C69 855 25 C70 863 25 S mode OSD RF Frequency MHz S1 105 25 S2 112 25 S3 119 25 S4 126 25 S5 133 25 S6 140 25 S7 147 25 S8 154 25 OSD RF Frequency MHz S9 161 25 S10 168 25 S11 231 25 S13 238 25 S14 245 25 S15 252 25 S16 259 2...

Page 56: ... of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots This is not a sign of a malfunction The picture brightness varies when you display switch the TV on If you switch the TV on at 0 C and under wait until the warms up Multiple images The station may have broadcast difficulties Try another channel Aerial reception may be poor Use a high directional outdoor aerial Check if the direc...

Page 57: ...sion systems applicable to different countries or region NTSC 4 43 MHz is used in special VCRs to playback NTSC recorded video tapes through PAL TV equipment Specifications LED LCDTV Model 40VL20 Series 46VL20 Series Power source 110V 240V AC 50 60Hz Power consumption 40 112 W 0 3 W standby 46 134W 0 3W standby Dimensions 40 923 mm W 628 mm H 240 mm D 46 1 056 mm W 703 mm H 287 mm D Mass Weight 40...

Page 58: ...B class Mass Storage File system FAT16 and FAT32 Wireless LAN adaptor ready for a home network IEEE 802 11a b g n compatible except 40VL20EE E5 V5 and 46VL20EE E5 V5 model Maximum output 500mA specified to charge the supplied 3D glasses LAN port RJ 45 Operating condition Temperature 0 C 35 C Humidity 20 80 No moisture condensation Supplied 3D glasses specifications 3D method Liquid Crystal Shutter...

Page 59: ...RSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VC 1 STANDARD VC 1 VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE VC 1 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE VC 1 VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG...

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