Toshiba 50L1450U User Manual Download

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Page 1: ...ide of your T_ 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 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 progra...

Page 2: ...RNING Improper location and installation of a television can lead to the death of your child Never place the television on furniture or in a location where children can climb up on and tip over the television Please refer to the Child Safety information in item 26 on page 5 of the Important Safety Instructions Installation section WARNING Ifyou decide to wall mount this television always use a mou...

Page 3: ...OUNT YOUR TELEVISION ALWAYS contact your retailer about professional installation if yoL_have any doL_bts aboL_t yoL_r ability to safely mount your television ALWAYS use a mount that has been recommended by the television manufbcturer and has a safety certif cation by an independent laboratory such as UL CSA E L ALWAYS follow all instructions supplied by the television and mount manufhcturers ALWA...

Page 4: ...id possible electric shock orfire NEVER a low 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 Ifthe liquid comes in contact with your mouth or eyes or your skin is cut by broken glass rinse the affected area thoroughly with water and contact your doctor immediately 15 ALWAYS contact a service tec...

Page 5: ...ventilation 29 Always leave a space of at least 4 four inches around the TV The slots and openings are provided to protect the TV from overheating and to help maintain reliable operation of the TV 30 Never allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and never place the TV where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse 31 Never overload wall outlets and extension cords 32 Always operate...

Page 6: ...eath or serious injury Refer al servicing not specified in this manual to a Toshiba Authorized Service Provider 46 If you have the IV 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 FVis in safe operating condition Choosing a location foryourL...

Page 7: ...ng imerference that may canse tmdesired operation The part responsible for compliance to these roles is Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine CA 92618 Ph 800 631 3811 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against ha...

Page 8: ...is viewed from a normal viewing distance Note Interactive video games that involve shooting a gun type of joystick at an on screen target may not work with this T_X TrademarkInformation ColorStream ColorMaster DynaLight GameTimer Native Mode Stable Sound Surflock and TheaterWide are trademarks or registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc Blu ray Disc TM Blu ray TM and the lo...

Page 9: ...ROVIDES NO VI24 Rl_a_NTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MAN1 AL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED VI24 RRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR P1 RPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN OR F...

Page 10: ...20 Chapter2 Connecting YourTV 21 Overview of cable types 21 Coaxial F type cable 21 Standard A V cables red white yellow 22 Component video cables red green blue 22 HDMI cable with HDMI Logo 22 About the connection illustrations 23 Connecting aVCR antenna cable TV or camcorder 23 Connecting a Blu rayTM DVD player satellite receiver with ColorStream TM or VCR 24 10 ...

Page 11: ...m 39 SettingupyourTV 40 Initial Setup 40 Installation setup selection 41 Storing channels in memory optional 42 Auto Tuning 42 Manual Tuning 44 Setting channel skip 44 Setting the AV input mode 45 Setting the time zone 45 Viewing the system status 46 Resetting Factory Defaults 46 SettingupyourTV 47 Selecting the video input source 47 Labeling the video input sources 49 Tuning channels using the Ch...

Page 12: ...olling the TheaterWide TM picture TheaterWide 2 and 3 only Using the Auto Aspect feature Using the 4 3 Stretch Using the FREEZEfeature Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode Adjusting the picture quality Using closed captions Base closed captions Digital CCsettings Adjusting the audio 66 Muting the sound 66 Using the Digital Audio Selection 67 Selecting stereo SAP broadcasts 67 Adjusting...

Page 13: ...feature 75 Locking channels 75 Using the GameTimerTM 76 Using the panel lock feature 77 Using the Media Player 78 Using Media Player with a USB device 78 Auto Start function 79 To open the Media Player 79 Viewing photo files 80 Playing music files 82 Viewing photo files and playing music files at the same time 83 Sorting photo or music files 83 Setting the sleep timer 84 No Signal Power Down 85 Us...

Page 14: ...mic Contrast Cinema Mode Noise Reduction 91 92 92 93 93 93 93 94 Chapter8 Troubleshooting 96 General troubleshooting 96 Picture problems 97 Sound problems 98 Remote control problems 99 Channel tuning problems 99 Closed caption problems 100 Rating blocking V Chip problems 100 No HDMI CECoperation 100 HDMI problems 101 Media Player problems 101 If the problem persists after trying the solutions 101 ...

Page 15: ... input 103 ColorStream TM component video HD input 103 HDMl input 103 Dimensions with stand Weight mass Operating conditions Supplied accessories Acceptable signal formats for HDMI HDMl signal formats 104 104 104 104 105 105 AppendixB LicenseAgreement 106 AppendixC Index 110 ...

Page 16: ...he risk and icons highlight these instructions as tbllows Indicates animminently hazardous situationwhich ifnotavoided will result indeathorseriousinjury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if notavoided couldresult indeathorseriousinjury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if notavoided mayresult inminoror moderate injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation whi...

Page 17: ...colors see ColorMaster TM on page 91 o_ Cinema Mode Shows fihn like quality movies see Cinema Mode on page 93 o DynaLight TM Backlight control monitors the brightness of each video frame and automatically adjusts backlight intensity based on the content to create higher dynamic contrast for deeper blacks and increased depth see DynaLight TM on page 93 o ClearSean TM 120Hz Technology utilizes advan...

Page 18: ...your TV 4 Before connecting cables or devices to the TV learn the functions of the TV s connections and controls see Overview of cabte types on page 21 5 Connect your other electronic device s to the TV see Connecting an HDMI or DVI device to the HDMI input on page 26 6 Install the batteries in the remote control see Installing batteries on page 32 7 See Learning about the remote control on page 3...

Page 19: ...f If the TV stops responding to the buttons on the remote control or TV control panel and you cannot turn offthe TV press and hold the POWER button on the TV control panel for a few seconds to reset the TV 4 A T Adjust the volume level change the channel or change the input or source you are viewing depending on the mode which is selected by the CH INPUT button 5 CH INPUT Switches the function of ...

Page 20: ...tal audio and uncolnpressed digital video from an HDMI device or uncolnpressed digital video from a DVI device HDMt _ connection is necessary to receive 1080p signals 4 Power CordIplug one end of the power cord into the jack on the back of the unit and the other end into a live electrical outlet Theincluded power cordis forusewiththisunitonly Donotuseitwithother equipment Ifyouarenotgoingto usethe...

Page 21: ...u can purchase cables from most stores that sell audio video devices Coaxial F type cable _ Sample Illustration oaxial cable Coaxial F type cable connects your antenna cable TV service and or cable converter box to the ANT CABLE input on your TV NOTN Please tightenthisconnection byhand Using toolsmaydamage the connection 21 ...

Page 22: ...d green blue Colnponent video cables come in sets of three and connect with video devices with component video output ColorStream TM is Toshiba s brand of colnponent video These cables are typically color coded red green and blue Separate audio cables are required for a complete connection NOTE Component videocables providebetter picturequalitythan composite videocables HDIVII cable withHDMILogo S...

Page 23: ... herein For details on connecting and using your specific devices refer to each device s User s Guide Connecting aVCR antenna cable TV orcamcorder From cable TV From cable TV or antenna Cable box Stereo VCR _ Sample Illustration 50L1450 _ onnecting to a V R cmtenmt cable TV or camcorder Items needed o Coaxial cables o Standard AV cables If you have a lnono VCR connect L MONO on the TV to your VCR ...

Page 24: ...controls to change channels To view the VCR or camcorder video Turn on the VCR or camcorder video Select VIDEO input source on the TV To select the video input source press the INPUT button on the remote control see Selecting the video input source on page 47 NOTE Theunauthorized recording use distribution orrevisionof televisionprograms videotapes UVUs andothermaterials is prohibited under theCop...

Page 25: ... available o If your DVD player or satellite receiver does not have component video connect a standard A V cable to the AUDIO VIDEO terminal If your DVD player has HDMI _ video see Connecting an HDMI R or DVI device to the HDMI R input on page 26 NOTE WhenyouuseColorStream TM HDorVideo switchAVinputmode appropriately To view antenna or Cable channels Select the ANT CABLE video input source on the ...

Page 26: ...isual Interface source device This input is designed to accept HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection program material in digital form from EIA CEA 861 D compliant 11 consumer electronic devices such as a set top box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output The HDMT _ input can accept and display various signal formats For detailed signal specifications see HDMI R signal formats on page 105 S...

Page 27: ...w the HDM _ device video Select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 video input source on the TV Press the INPUT button on the remote control For more information see Selecting the video input source on page 47 To connect a DVI device yon will need o HDMI _ to DVI adapter cable For proper operation the length of an HDMI _to DVI adapter cable should not exceed 9 8 ft 3in The recommended length is 6 6 ft 2in ...

Page 28: ...1 ScmTple Illustrc_tion 50L14 50U D VI connections NOTE WhenusingaDVIconnection anaudioconnection is not available NOTE Toensure thattheHDMPorDVldevice is reset properly When turningonyourelectronic components turnontheTV first andthentheHUMPorDVldevice When turningoffyourelectronic components turnoffthe HDMI orDVldevice first andthentheTV ...

Page 29: ...trol if you connect a HDMV CEC compatible audio receiver or playback device The HDMI CEC Control feature uses CEC technology as regulated by the HDMI standard Backpanel Audio Receiver Playback device HONI _ CECOVO Player etc Playback device HONI _ CECOVOPlayer etc Sample lllustration 50L1450U HDMI_ E compatible audio receiver and pho back device connections To connect an HDMI _ device you will nee...

Page 30: ...to models incorporating Toshiba s HDMI CEC However Toshiba is not liable for those operations Refer to the individual instruction manuals for compatibility information NOTE Thisfeature maynotworkproperly depending onthedevices thatare connected Connecting acomputer With HDMI _ connection you can view your computer s display on the TV and hear the sound from the TV s speakers Connection totheTV s H...

Page 31: ...gh the HDMP termmcd For signal specification see Acceptable signal formats for HDMI R on page 105 NOTE o Theedges ofthepicture maybehidden o If receiving a480i HDMP 480p HDMI 720p 1080i or 1080psignalprogram Native modescales thevideoto display theentirepicture withinthebordersofthescreen i e no overscan rd Sctmple Illustrcttion 50L1450 _Power cord connection ...

Page 32: ...he remote control Squeeze tab andlift cover Sctmple Illustrcttion Removing the remote back cover 2 Insert two AAA batteries corresponding to the and markings on the battery compartment Sample Illustration Installing the batteries 3 Replace the battery cover Donotexpose batteries to excessive heatsuchassunshine fire etc 32 ...

Page 33: ...ace thebatteries o Alwaysreplace bothbatteries withnewones Never mixbattery typesorusenewandusedbatteries together o Alwaysremove batteries fromtheremote if theyaredead orif the remote controlis nottobeusedforanextended periodoftime Thisprevents battery acidfromleakingintothebattery compartment Remote control effective range For optimum performance aim the remote control directly at the TV and mak...

Page 34: ...sed for operating the TV are described below For the HDMI CEC remote control functions see HDMI CEC playback device Blu ray TM PlayefDVD player etc control on page 85 Sample Illustration Remote control overview NOTE Theerrormessage NOT AVAILABLE mayappear ifyou press a button forafunctionthatis notavailable ...

Page 35: ...0 button allows you to enter two part channel numbers see Storing channels in memory optional on page 42 or to edit the Favorites List see Favorites browser on page 51 8 The FAV button accesses the Favorites List in the Channel Browser see Favorites browser on page 51 9 The RECALL button displays TV status information 10 The CH arrow buttons cycle through programlned channels when no on screen men...

Page 36: ...ontrol Toshiba HDMI CEC compatible devices via HDMt _ connection See Using HDMI R CEC on page 85 21 The STOP button stops playback of the loaded playback device 22 The PLAY button begins playback of the loaded playback device 23 The SKIP forward button skips forward to locate later DVD chapters 24 The FF button fast forwards the playback device Press during play mode to view the picture moving rap...

Page 37: ...ings Display Settings lion Dynamic Standard Movie Game PC Store NOTE StoreModeisonlyavailable iftheTV issetto StoreModeat initial setup Thisoptionishiddeninthe HomeMode NOTE WhentheTVissetto Stere inthe initial menuor Stere inthe Installation Menu the setwill alwaysresetto Stere PictureMode Reverts to thefactorydefaults fortheselected picturemode AdjustsBacklight AdjustsContrast AdjustsBrightness ...

Page 38: ...ICECPlayer Opens HDMICECPlayer Controlmenu Control InputOptions Opens InputOptions menu Channel Browser Setup Opens Channel Browser Setupmenu PowerManagement Opens PowerManagement menu PanelLock On Off HDMI Information Display On Off Parental PIN Setup Opens Parental PIN Setup menu Parental Control and Locks Opens Parental Control andLocks menu Installation MenuLanguage English Fra ais Espa_o Time...

Page 39: ...ystem Sample Image tvigating the menu system 2 When a menu is open use the I 41 I_ arrow buttons on the remote control to move in the corresponding direction in the menu 3 Press the ENTER button to save your menu settings or select a highlighted item Ahighlighted menu item appears in a different color in the menu 4 All menus close automatically if you do not make a selection within approximately 6...

Page 40: ...tton The Store Home Mode settings window appears 3 For normal home use press the 41 _ arrow buttons to select Home and then press the ENTER button The ANT CABLE In setup window appears 4 Press the 41 _ arrow buttons to select the input source Cable or Antenna and then press the ENTER button 5 Press the ENTER button to select Start Scan and continue with the Auto Tuning You must select a Language e...

Page 41: ...ENU button and open the Installation menu then highlight Menu Language 2 Press the 41 _ arrow buttons to select your preferred language Sample Image Selecting the metal language 3 Press the EXIT button to close the Installation menu ANT CABLE IN This setting configures the input source for the ANT CABLE terminal 1 Press the MENU button and open the Installation menu 2 Highlight Channel Tuning and ...

Page 42: ...t all active channels in your area and store them in its memory Then you can manually add or erase individual channels from memory NOTE o YoumustsetuptheANT GABLE inputsource before programming channels See ANT GABLE IN onpage 41 Theautomatic channel programming process will erase channels thatwerepreviously programmed intotheTV s memory o TotunetheTVtoachannel notprogrammed inthechannel memory yo...

Page 43: ... the Channel Program menu to begin channel progrannning Sample Image Installation metal Channel selection The TV will automatically cycle through all the antenna cable channels and store all active channels in the channel memory While the TV is cycling through the channels the message Scanning channels please wait appears To cancel channel progrannning press the EXIT button on the remote control o...

Page 44: ...s 0 9 on the remote control to enter the channel number for example 56 5 Press the ENTER button to start Manual Tuning ATV Analog channel DTV Digitalchannel Settingchannel skip To prevent a channel from being viewed you can set it to be skipped 1 From the Options menu highlight Channel Options and then press the ENTER button The list of channels appears Sample Illustration hcmnel Options Press the...

Page 45: ...anbeaccessed usingthenumberkeysonthe remote control Setting theP V input mode This setting determines the configuration of the shared AV input on your TV You can set this input for either ColorStream HD or Video Add the following descriptions To set the AV Input mode 1 From Options menu highlight Input Options and then press the ENTER button 2 Press arrow buttons to select AV Input and then press ...

Page 46: ...the screen and return to the Get Help menu oI Highlight Done in the Support Information screen and then press the ENTER button To return to normal viewing press the EXIT button Resetting Factory Defaults To reset all settings and channels to their factory default values 1 Press the MENU button and open the Installation menu 2 Highlight Reset TV and then press the ENTER button 3 Enter your PIN code...

Page 47: ...he remote control or TV control panel 2 Do one of the following o Press 0 3 Repeatedly press the arrow buttons on the remote control and then press the ENTER button to change the input setting Repeatedly press the INPUT button to cycle through all the inputs Stop pressing the INPUT button when the desired input is selected 47 ...

Page 48: ...ed toanHDMI input the HDMI CEC iconappears If a HDMI CEC device with HDMI switching capability e g Audio Receiver is connected to the HDMt input press the INPUT button on the remote control repeatedly to highlight HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 If the connected CEC device has any connected devices a separate device selection pop up window appears SampleIllus tratiol_ HDMI _settil_gpop up wil_dow Press the INPUT...

Page 49: ...llite VCR l Blu Ray Hide to hide an unused input in the Input Selection screen and in the Channel Browser Inputs list To label the video input sources 1 In Options menu highlight Input Options and then press the ENTER button 2 Highlight Input Labeling and then press the ENTER button 3 Press the arrow buttons to highlight the video source you wish to label 4 Press the I arrow buttons to select the ...

Page 50: ...bels 1 In Options menu highlight Input Options andthen press the ENTER button 2 Highlight Input Labeling and then press the ENTER button 3 Highlight Reset and then press the ENTER button channels using theChannel Browser The Channel Browser provides an easy navigation interface for all your channels and inputs This feature allows you to o Navigate and select entries o Keep a list of your favorite ...

Page 51: ...XT CB arrow buttons 3 Press and hold the Dash 100 button for a few seconds The channel input will be removed from the Favorites list To set up the Channel Browser 1 In the Options menu highlight Channel Browser Setup and then press the ENTER button 2 Press the arrow button to highlight Navigation and then press the 4 _ arrow buttons to select either Browse Mode or Select Mode Sample h_mge Channel ...

Page 52: ...inputs in the Inputs list the favorite channels inputs in the Favorites list or the HDMI CEC devices in the HDMt _ CEC List o Press the NEXT CB arrow button to surf forward through the channel History the ANT CABLE channel list the Inputs list the favorite channels inputs in the Favorites list or the HDMI CEC List Elements oftheChannel Browser 1 2 3 I 5 Sample Illustratiol_ Channel Browser element...

Page 53: ... or input in Browse mode 1 While watching TV press BACK CB or NEXT CB arrow buttons to display the Channel Browser and surf back to a previous item or surf forward to the next item in the list In Browse mode when you stop on an item in the Channel Browser it is highlighted and the TV automatically tunes to the channel or input 2 Press the EXIT button to close the Channel Browser To rune to a chann...

Page 54: ...uned forvarious reasons theTVwill automatically tuneto thepreviously viewed channel or input Clearing channels from the History List o Reconfiguring the ANT CABLE input will clear the History List see ANT CABLE IN on page 41 o Turning offthe TV will clear the History List Tuning tothenext programmed channel To tune to the next programmed channel press the 4 _ arrow buttons on the remote control or...

Page 55: ...ss theCHRTNbuttonfromanon antenna input theTV will returntothelast viewed input Switchingbetween twochannels using SurfLock TM The SurfLock TM feature temporarily memorizes one channel to the CH RTN button so you can return to that channel quickly from any other channel by pressing the CH RTN button To memorize a channel to the CH RTN button 1 Tune the TV to the channel you wish to program into th...

Page 56: ...eatedly press the PIC SIZE button o Press the corresponding number button 0 5 while the Picture Size menu is displayed o Press the A T arrow buttons while the Picture Size menu is displayed NOTE Someofthepicturesizes maynotbeavailable depending onthe receiving signalformat those will begrayed outinthePicture Size screen NOTE Using these functions to change thepicturesize i e changing the height wi...

Page 57: ...ewing in 1080i 1080p and 720p program source SampleIllustratiol_ Picture size Full The edges of the picture may be hidden TheaterWide 1 This setting is for viewing 4 3 format programs SampleIllustratiol_ Picture size TheaterWide1 The center of the picture remains close to its original proportion but the left and right edges are stretched horizontally to fill the screen TheaterWide 2 This setting i...

Page 58: ...gs are for viewing in 480i HDMr 480p HDMr 720p 1080i and 1080p signal programs Sample Illustration Picture size Native o If receiving a 1080i 1080p 720p 480i HDMI_ or 480p HDMP signal program the video is scaled to display the entire picture within the borders of the screen i e no over scanning o This is especially useful for external HD sources such as DVD movies Video Games or computer graphics ...

Page 59: ..._ _ 0 SampleIllus tration Picture size Normal This size is a non stretched display Some input signal formats will display with sidebars and or bars at the top and bottom DotbyDot This setting is for viewing VGA SVGA XGA WXGA and SXGA sources SampleIllustration Picture size Dot byDot Dot by Dot is a non scaling display Depending on the input signal format VGA for example the picture may appear with...

Page 60: ...se ectio17 3 The Picture Position screen will appear press 41 I_ arrow button to scroll the picture up and down as needed 4 To save the new settings highlight Done and then press the ENTER button To revert to the factory defaults highlight Reset and then press the ENTER button The adjustment range is from 5 to 10 NOTE Whenreceiving asignalat480iresolution thepicturescrollfunction may havelimited a...

Page 61: ... the ENTER button and then select On To turn offtheAutoAspect ratio feature Select Offin step 3 above Using the4 3Stretch When 4 3 Stretch is activated the TV displays 4 3 programs as a full screen picture 1 From the Picture menu highlight Display Settings and then press the ENTER button 2 Press the arrow buttons to select 4 3 Stretch and then press the ENTER button 3 Press the arrow buttons to se...

Page 62: ...ast ColorSaturation Sharpness Gray Scale and Brightness tocreate more vividanddynamic images Standard Standard picture settings Movie Lower contrast fordarkened room Game Optimized forplaying video games bydisplaying theimages intheir purest form 4 4 4 without theloss ofcolorinformation The result issuperior image quality andshorter signal toscreen time forafaster gaming experience PC Optimized fo...

Page 63: ... Sharpness to your personal preferences Selection Press 4 Press _ Backlight darker lighter Contrast lower higher Brightness darker lighter Color paler deeper Tint reddish greenish Sharpness softer sharper Backlight adjusts the brightness of the entire screen When in video mode and no signal is input this selection is automatically set to 0 Settings are stored in melnory To adjust the picture quali...

Page 64: ...tions An onscreen display of the dialogue narration and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are closed captioned usually marked CC in program guides o Text An onscreen display of information not related to the current program such as weather or stock data when provided by individual stations To view captions or text 1 In Options menu highlight Closed Captions and then press the ENTER butt...

Page 65: ...ect Offin step 2 above NOTE Aclosedcaption signalmaynotdisplayinthefollowingsituations Whenarecording hasbeen dubbed Whenthesignalreception is weak Whenthesignalreception is non standard DigitalCCsettings You can customize the closed caption display characteristics by changing the background color opacity text size type edge and color NOTE o These settings areavailable fordigitalchannels only Youc...

Page 66: ...Serif Casual Cursive Small Capitals Caption Text Edge Auto None Raised Depressed Uniform Left DropShadow Right Dropshadow Caption Text Color Auto Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Text Foreground Opacity Auto Transparent Translucent Flashing Solid Background Color Auto Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Magenta Cyan Text Background Opacity Auto Transparent Translucent Flas...

Page 67: ...ton Samp e Image SomTdmelTu D_ita Audio Se ector se ectio17 3 Press the _ _ arrow buttons to select the desired service 4 Press the EXIT button Selecting stereo SAP broadcasts The multi channel TV sound MTS feature allows you to output high fidelity stereo sound MTS also can transmit a second audio program SAP containing a second language music or other audio information when provided by individua...

Page 68: ...ecurrentprogram onthescreen buthear the otherlanguage instead oftheprogram s normalaudio Ifyouhave SAPonandthestation youarewatchingisnot broadcasting asecond audioprogram thestation s normalaudio will beoutput However occasionally thereisnosoundatall in SAPmode Ifthishappens settheMTSfeature toStereo mode Adjusting the audio quality You can adjust the audio quality by adjusting the bass treble an...

Page 69: ... then press the ENTER button 3 Press the arrow buttons to select On and then press the ENTER button Stable Sound TM The Stable Sound TM feature limits high volume levels and prevents the extreme changes in volume that can occur when channels are changed or a program switches to a commercial To turnon Stable SoundT_ 1 Pressthe MENU button andopen the Sound menu 2 Highlight Stable Sound andthen pres...

Page 70: ...n five seconds The P1N code will be cleared and you can enter a new PIN code Changing ordeletingyourPINcode l Press the MENU button and open the Options menu 2 Highlight Parental PIN Setup and then press the ENTER button 3 Use the number button to enter a 4 digit number 4 Select Change PIN or Delete PIN Press the ENTER button Using parental controls forUSAregion Blocking TVprograms andmovies byrat...

Page 71: ...with an X is a rating that will be blocked As you highlight a rating a definition for the rating appears at the bottom of the screen 8 To save the new settings highlight Done and then press the ENTER button NOTE Thisfeature will benotavailable if noPINcodeis set Downloading anadditional rating system In the future an additional rating system may become available for use in selectively blocking TV ...

Page 72: ...system available atthetimeofdownload 8 For each desired selection press the 41 _ arrow buttons to highlight the selection and then press the ENTER button to select it A box with an X is a rating that will be blocked 9 To save the new settings highlight Done and then press the ENTER button 10 In the Edit Rating Limits screen highlight Done and then press the ENTER button NOTE Theadditionalratingsys...

Page 73: ...table foryounger children D Some suggestive dialogue L Infrequent coarse language S Some sexual situations V Moderate violence TV G General Audience Mostparents wouldfindthisprogram suitable forall ages TV Y7 Directed toOlder Children This program isdesigned forchildren age7and TV Y7FV above NOTE Programs inwhich fantasy violence may bemoreintense ormore combative thanother programs inthiscategory...

Page 74: ...ram you are watching press the INFO button on the remote control If it is rated None the word NONE appears in the INFO screen If rating inforlnation is not provided no rating will appear in the INFO screen Sample b_Tage Rating I_fb screens Unlocking programs temporarily If you try to rune to a program that exceeds the rating limits you have set the TV will enter program lock mode and a warning mes...

Page 75: ...e Parental Control and Locks and then press the ENTER button 2 Enter your four digit P1N code 3 Highlight Input Lock and then press the ENTER button 4 Press the arrow buttons to select the level of video input locking you prefer see table below for descriptions and then press the ENTER button Mode Video Locks Video ColorStream HD HDMI1andHDMI 2 Video LocksVideo ColorStream HD HDMI1 HDMI2 andchanne...

Page 76: ...on Using theGameTimeF M You can use the GameTilner TM to set a time limit for playing a video game 30 120 minutes When the GameTilner TM expires the TV enters Input Lock mode and locks out the input source for the video game device To set the GameTimerT_ 1 In the Timers menu highlight GameTimer and then press the ENTER button 2 Enter your four digit PIN code 3 Press the arrow button to select 30 6...

Page 77: ...ged accidentally by children for example When Panel Lock is set to On none of the controls on the control panel operate except the POWER button To lock the control panel 1 In the Options menu highlight Panel Lock and then press the ENTER button 2 Enter your four digit PIN code 3 Press the arrow button to select On When the control panel is locked and any button on the control panel except the POWE...

Page 78: ...em FAT16 and FAT32 NOTE o Gently inserttheUSBdevice intotheportanddonotremove whileviewingMediaPlayer o USBdevice USBMassStorage Classdevice MSC o Connectivity is notguaranteed for alldevices o Connect theUSBdevice totheTVdirectly o DonotuseaUSBHub o Youmustobtainanyrequired permission fromcopyrightowners tousecopyrightcontent Toshiba cannot anddoesnotgrant suchpermission o Depending onthefilesize...

Page 79: ... for starting the Media Player auto start and manual start Auto Start 1 Gently insert a supported USB storage device to the USB port on the back of the TV A prompt will appear NOTE Ifyourepeatedly insertandremove theUSBconnector theprompt maynotappear 2 Press the 41 _ arrow buttons to select Yes and then press the ENTER button The Media Player menu appears If you select No nothing happens Sample h...

Page 80: ...yed using thumbnail data in each image file Sample hmtge Media Play photos screet7 To use multi view Press the 41 _ arrow buttons to move the highlight in one window If all of the photos will not fit in one screen the screen will move to the previous page when you press 41 from the top left thumbnail When you press _ from the bottom right thumbnail the screen will move to the next page You can als...

Page 81: ...ess to rotate the image 90 clockwise Slideshow This view allows you to watch a slide show of the photos In this mode only files located in the selected directory will be played To use slide show 1 Press the ENTER button in the Single View mode 2 Press the 41 _ arrow buttons to view the previous or next photo To set Interval Time and Repeat settings 1 Press the MENU button to open the Quick Menu 2 ...

Page 82: ...he ENTER button to move to the next layer Press the CH RTN button to move back to the previous layer 5 With the desired file selected press the ENTER button or the PLAY button to start playback 6 Press the STOP button to stop playback NOTE Ifplayback finishesbeforeSTOPispressed thenextfilewill automatically startto playfromthebeginning Depending onthefilesize it maytakesome timefor playback to beg...

Page 83: ...w mode press the MENU button to open the Quick Menu 2 Highlight Background Music and press the ENTER button The music list appears 3 Select a music file and press the ENTER button to start playback 4 Press CH RTN twice to move back to photo view mode The music is now playing in the background Sortingphotoormusic files From the photos Multi View or from the music list you can sort your photo or mus...

Page 84: ...mote control to set the length of tilne until the TV turns off 2 Repeatedly press the SLEEP button to increase the time in 10 1ninute increments or press the A arrow buttons to increase or decrease the time in 10 1ninute increments to a maxilnuln of 12 hours To set the sleep timer using the on screen menus 1 In Timers menu highlight Sleep Timer and then press the ENTER button Press the Number butt...

Page 85: ... NOTE o Default settingforthisfeature is On o Awarning message willappear 1minutebefore theTVturnsoff UsingHDMI CEC This is a new feature that uses CEC technology and allows you to control Toshiba HDMI CEC compatible devices from the TV remote via HDMI connection see HDMI R CEC connection on page 29 When Enable HDMI CEC Control in the HDMI CEC Control Setup menu is set to On see Setting up HDMI R ...

Page 86: ...EC Player Control and then press the ENTER button 1_171 Power Root Menu Contents Menu Setup Menu TopMenu Menu Sample Image Preferences menu HDMI _ CEC Plco er Control 2 Press the arrow buttons to select the item you wish to control and press the ENTER button Descrip on Turns theselect device On Off Accesses therootmenu oftheselected device Accesses thecontents listwhen youpress ENTER Atthistime th...

Page 87: ...ctions When the Enable HDMI CEC Control and each item in the HDMI CEC Control Setup menu are set to On the following functions will be enabled Item Description TVAuto PowerIfaHDMI CEC device isturned on theTVturnsonautomatically AutoStandby IftheTVisturned off theTVwillsend amessage toturnoffalloftheHDMP CEC devices connected totheTV NOTE When youturnontheAudioReceiver change itsinputsource or adj...

Page 88: ...utton Mode Description Au o dj ust RGBJy _h ao nge s gnalautomatically Full RGBinputsignalis displayed intherangefrom0 to 255 Limited RGBinputsignalis displayed intherangefrom16to 235 The HDMI _ setting RGB Range needs proper HDMI _ source devices If your HDMV source device does not support these features the TV may not work properly when this feature is enabled HDMI Information Display Viewing th...

Page 89: ...if applicable o Current input ANT CABLE Video etc o If ANT CABLE is the current input either CABLE for cable TV or ANT for over the air broadcasts o Channel number if in ANT CABLE mode o Digital signal strength indicator bar graph in lower right corner of box for digital signals only o Stereo Mono or SAP audio status when in HDMP input mode Dolby _ Digital or PCM o Video resolution o Aspect ratio ...

Page 90: ...e the INFO screen press the INFO button again Understanding thelastmodememory feature If the power is cut off while you are viewing the TV the Last Mode Memory feature automatically turns on the TV when the power is resupplied NOTE Ifyouknowyouwill beaway fromtheTVforanextended period of timeyoushouldunplugthepower cord ...

Page 91: ...button 3 Press the arrow buttons to select On and then press the ENTER button BaseColorAdjustment When ColorMaster TMis set to On the list of base colors appears You can select a base color to adjust 1 From the Picture menu highlight Advanced Picture Settings and then press the ENTER button 2 Highlight Base Color Adjustment and then press the ENTER button 3 Press the arrow buttons to select a colo...

Page 92: ...n 3 Press the ENTER button follow by arrow buttons to select the desired color temperature and then press the ENTER button 4 Press the arrow buttons to highlight Red Green or Blue level and then press the 41 _ arrow buttons to adjust the level Press the EXIT button NOTE TheRed Green andBluelevelsettings areconnected totheColor Temperature settings andwill change based onwhichpreset color temperatu...

Page 93: ... darkness 1 From the Picture menu highlight Advanced Picture Settings and then press the ENTER button 2 Highlight DynaLight and then press the ENTER button 3 Press the arrow buttons to select High Low or Off Press the ENTER button Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast detects changes in picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjusts the video 1 From...

Page 94: ... and then press the ENTER button 2 Highlight Noise Reduction and then press the ENTER button 3 Press the arrow buttons to select MPEG NR and then press the ENTER button 4 Press the arrow buttons to select High Middle Low or Off and then press the ENTER button DNR DNR lets you soften the screen representation of a weak signal to reduce the noise effect 1 From the Picture menu highlight Advanced Pic...

Page 95: ...ur desired picture settings and achieve a sharper picture 1 From the Picture menu highlight Advanced Picture Settings and then press the ENTER button 2 Highlight Edge Enhancer and then press the ENTER button 3 Press the arrow buttons to select On or Off Press the ENTER button NtOTN This feature may not work properly depending on the content ...

Page 96: ...tion feature to Off see Using closed captions on page 64 TV stops responding to controls If the TV stops responding to the buttons on the remote control or TV control panel and you cannot turn offthe TV press and hold POWER button on the TV control panel for several seconds to reset the TV If the TV does not power offusing this method unplug the TV from theAC wall outlet and plug it back in If you...

Page 97: ...TV and select a valid video input source see Selecting the video input source on page 47 If no device is connected to an input on the TV no picture appears when you select that particular input source For device connection details see Connecting Your TV on page 21 Antenna reception may be poor Use a highly directional outdoor antenna if applicable The station may be having broadcast difficulties T...

Page 98: ... instead Picture and sound are out ofsync As with all products that contain a digital display this may occur in rare instances when viewing certain content e g television broadcasts video games DVDs The cause may include without limitation video processing within the TV video processing in an attached gaming system and video processing or different compression rates used by broadcasters in their p...

Page 99: ... your TV remote control does not operate a specific feature on another device use the remote control that came with the device see Learning about the remote control on page 34 If the TV still does not act as expected perforln the Reset Factory Defaults procedure see Channel tuning problems Ensure that the remote control is set to the correct device mode see Learning about the remote control on pag...

Page 100: ... Forgotten PIN code When the PIN code screen appears press the INFO button 4 times within approximately 5 seconds The old PIN code is cleared see Forgotten PIN code on page 70 The V Chip feature is available for U S V Chip systems only see Using parental controls qfor USAregion on page 70 NoHDIVII CEC operation The HDMt _ CEC feature is available for Toshiba HDMI CEC compatible devices Ensure that...

Page 101: ...tandard adoption MediaPlayerproblems Incorrect functionality may occur when using a USB HUB connection Photo files that were processed and edited using the computer s application software may not be viewable The TV may select one format automatically and play it when contents that support two or more formats are played Confirm that the contems of the USB storage device are in formats that are supp...

Page 102: ...becompatible withfeatures and or specifications thatmaybeaddedinthefuture Television system NTSC standard ATSC standard 8VSB Digital Cable 64QAM 256 QAM in the clear unencrypted Channel coverage VHF 2 through 13 UHF 14through 69 CableTV Mid band A 8 throughA 1 Athrough 1 Super band J through W Hyper band AAthrough ZZ AAA BBB Ultra band 65 through 94 100through 135 102 ...

Page 103: ...150L1450u ITwo 5 94 x 1 22 x 1 Video audio terminals Video audioinput Video 0V p p 75 olun negative sync Audio mV rms 20dBFS 47K olun or greater ColorStream TM component video HDinput Video Y lV p p 75 olun PR 0 7 V p p 75 olun PB 0 7 V p p 75 olun Suggested formats 1080i 720p 480p 480i Audio 200 mV nns 20dBFS 47K olun or greater HDMI input HDMI _ compliant type A connector ...

Page 104: ... withstand Width 50L 1450U Height Depth 44 2 1122ram 28 5 724mm 9 5 240tmn Weight mass 15 c145 u 1375 Ibs 17 0 kg I Operating conditions Telnperature 32 F 95 F 0 C 35 C Humidity 20 80 no lnoisture condensation Suppliedaccessories o Remote control with two size AAA batteries o Resource Guide o Quick Start Guide o Pedestal and hardware o Warranty information o Power cord ...

Page 105: ...z 85 500 MHz SXGA 1280x1024 60 020Hz 63 981kHz 108 000MHz 480i 720x480i 59 940 Hz 15 734 kHz 27 000 MHz 480p 720x480p 59 940 Hz 31 469 kHz 27 000 MHz 720p 1280 x720p 60 000 Hz 45 000 kHz 74 250 MHz 1080i 1920x1080i 60 000 Hz 33 750kHz 74 250MHz 24 000 Hz 27 000 kHz 74 250 MHz 108 1920x1080p 60 O00Hz 67 500kHz 148 500MHz NOTE o Someillustrations inthisUser s Guide areforexplanation purposes andmay ...

Page 106: ...ally by TOSHIBA These software and accompanied documents are copyrighted by TOSHIBA and protected by the Copyright Act an intemational treaty s articles and other goveming laws The software components which are made or developed originally by TOSHIBA and not subject to EULAs are not a target of source code ofl_rmg The Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty provided in respect of the Digital TV is the o...

Page 107: ...bited in their original text _nglish as exactly written by the respective parties other than TOSHIBA For at least three 3 years from the date of distribution of the this product Toshiba will give to anyone who contacts Toshiba Consumer Solutions at 800 631 3811 tbr a charge of no more than our cost of physically pertbrming source code distribution a complete machine readable copy of the complete c...

Page 108: ... not limit you more than the foregoing paragaphs do The Unix configuration script configure was produced with GNU Autoconf It is copyright by the Free Solbzvare Foundation but is freely distributable The same holds for its supporting scripts config guess config sub ltmain sh Another support script install sh is copyright by X Consortium but is also ti eely distributable The IJG distribution tbrmer...

Page 109: ... The FreeType Project and assume no liability related to The FreeType Project Finally many people asked us tbr a pret_rred form tbr a credit disclaimer to use in compliance with this license We thus encourage you to use the lbllowing text Portions of this sol ware are copyright 1996 2002 The FreeType Project ffeetype olg All rights reserved Exhibit C scallhct c Scalefactors tbr layer I and II This...

Page 110: ...ality68 Dolby DigitalDynamic Range Control 69 mutingsound 66 stereo SAP broadcasts 67 Audyssey ABX StableSound Dynamic Range Control MTS 38 Audyssey ABX TM StableSoundTM UsingtheDolby Digital Dynamic Range Controlfeature Selecting thePINcode 69 AutoAspect using 60 AutoStartfunction MediaPlayer79 ToopentheMediaPlayer Viewingphotofiles MultiView 79 B Baseclosedcaptions DigitalCCsettings Adjustingthe...

Page 111: ...ew of cabletypes Coaxial F type cable Standard A V cables red white yellow 21 Connection to theTV sHDMI terminal 30 Contrast Brightness Color Tint 37 Copyright Notice 8 9 D DigitalAudioSelection Primary AudioLanguage 38 Dimensions withstand Weight mass Operating conditions Supplied accessories 104 Displaying ratings Unlockingprograms temporarily Usingtheinputlockfeature Lockingchannels74 E Enter a...

Page 112: ...ayPlayerTM DVD player etc control Available remote controlkey functions HDMI CECPlayerControl M menufunctions HDMI CECinputsource selection 85 HDMI Information Display Displaying TVstatusinformation Understanding the lastmode memoryfeature88 Important SafetyInstructions AdditionalSafetyPrecautions 2 4 N Installation Care andService Choosing a location for yourLED Native lastmodememory feature90 Le...

Page 113: ...MIInformation Display Parental PINSetup38 Power maximum current Powerconsumption Audiopower Speaker type 103 program ratings displaying74 unlockingprograms74 I 1 quicksetup ANT CABLE IN 41 R panellockfeature using 77 Parental ControlandLocks 38 parental controls using 70 picture adjustingquality 63 Picture PictureMode Reset Backlight37 picturesize 4 3 59 Normal59 TheaterWide I 57 Remote controleff...

Page 114: ...ifications dimensions104 HDMI input 103 speaker type 103 suppliedaccessories104 TVsystem102 Specifications Television system Channel coverage Power source 102 Standard A V cables red white yellow 22 Store HomeMode Channel Tuning QuickSetup Reset TV 38 T timer sleeptimer 84 Timers SleepTimer Game Timer 38 timezone setting 45 troubleshooting closedcaptionproblems100 contact Toshiba101 HDMI 101 media...

Page 115: ... technologies67 UsingtheGameTimerTM Usingthe panellockfeature UsingtheMediaPlayer UsingMediaPlayerwitha USB device76 UsingtheRemote Control 32 Installingbatteries Remote controleffective range Learning aboutthe remote control 32 UsingtheTV sAdvanced Features Usingtheadvanced picturesettings ColorMaster TM BaseColorAdjustment91 V Video audio terminals Video audio input ColorStream TM component vide...

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