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Important Information Precautions WARNING Installing your TV TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform. mounting surface should The be flat and steady. If you install the TV on a soft floor, make sure that the floor is not damaged by the weight of the TV. WARNING • Place the TV far enough away from the walls to allow proper ventilation.
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Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest projection on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your "lbshiba TV as quickly as possible. TVs Please Note On some mode/s, the SET UP menu autornatica/lyappears on-screen the first time the TVis turned on. This manual applies to models 42H81, 50H81, 57H81, and 65H81. Before you start reading, check the model number on the back of the TV.
Connecting your TV Note: Cables are not supplied withyour 7qZ • Coaxial cable is the standard antenna, cable TV company, use "F" connectors. cable that comes in from your or cable converter box. Coaxial cables • Standard A/V (audio/video) cables are usually color-coded according to use: yellow for video, red for stereo right audio, and white for stereo left (or mono) audio. On the back of the TV, the jacks are color-coded in the same manner as the cables.
Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you to watch basic and premium cable channels. Note: "lb use the TV's features, select ANT-1. "lb view premium channels, select ANT-2, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), and use the converter box to change channels.
Connecting and a VCR a DVD player or satellite receiver Note: This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, and TV programs, and record one TV channel while watching another channel. You will need: no_t have component video connections, use an S-video cable between the TV and DVD player/satellite • one coaxial cable • one video cable (between cable (between receive_ If your DVD player or satellite receiver is component video compatible, see page 8.
Connecting a DVD player with component video and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, and TV programs, and record from one source while watching a program from another source. Note: Your TV has ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a component video compatible DVD player (such as a "lbshiba DVD player with ColorStream ®) can greatly enhance picture quality and realism.
Connecting and a VCR a DTV receiver/set-top box This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV broadcast), VCR, and TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. You can record from one source while watching a program from another source. Your TV has ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a component video compatible DTV receiver can greatly enhance picture quality and realism.
Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR while watching a videotape. You can also record from one TV channel while watching another TV channel. You will need: • one coaxial cable • two pairs of audio cables (two single audio cables for mono VCRs) • two video cables (two S-video cables for S-VHS VCRs) VCR1 Note: TV Ifyou have S-VHS VCRs,use S-video cables" instead of regular video cables'.
Connecting an audio system Amplifier This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier to adjust the audio level. This also allows you to use external speakers. "lb control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier, and turn off the built-in speakers (see "'lhrning off the built-in speakers" on page 47). TV You will need: • one pair of audio cables Note: Tohear sound when using an externalaudio amplifier,the volume of both the TVand the arnp/ifier must be set above 0 Czero).
Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use Note: Your TV'S"rernote control may not operate With the remote control, you can operate your TV, most VCR models, and cable TV converters together, even if they are different brands. If you will be using your TV with a'lbshiba VCR or cable TV converter, your remote control is already programmed and ready to use. If you own different brands ofVCRs and/or converters, you must program the remote control.
Programming the remote control for use with a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter RECALL The TV remote control is pre-programmed to operate "lbshiba VCRs and cable TV converters. "lb use the remote control to operate a non:lbshiba VCR or cable TV converter, follow the steps below to program the remote control. 1. Refer to the "VCR code table" or "Cable TV converter code table" on pages 14-15 to find the corresponding VCR or cable TV converter brand.
VCR code table Brand name Code number Adventura 019 Jensen O6O Aiko 297 jvc 027,060,086 Aiwa 019 Kenwood Akai 060,068,080,125, 261 KLH American High Asha O54 054,096 057,060,086 091 Radix 019,056,344 056 Randex 056 Kodak 054,056 RCA 061,079,084,096, Lloyd 019 259 Lloyd's 227 Audiovox O56 091 Beamnark 259 Logik LXI Bell & Howell 123 Magnavox 054,058,100,129, Ricoh 123,259 O53 Brandt 206 168 Runco O58 Broksonic 140,203,230,314, 38O Magnin marantz 259 Calix
Cable TV converter code table Brand name Code number ABC 020,022,026,027, 030,032,033,036, Samsung Scientific Atlanta 059,163 025,027,036,296 066 Signal 034,059 Antronix 041 Archer 041,058,172 Signature SL Marx 030 059 Belcor 075 075 Sprucer Standard 040 Cable Star Cabletenna 041 041 Components Starcom 174 022,034,066 172 Stargate Starquest 034,059 034 Cableview Century Citizen Colour Voice 044,050 Comtronics 059,079 Sylvania %leview 020 059 Contec 038 "[_xscan 020 Dae Ry
Learning about the remote control POWERturns the TV on and off RECALLdisplays information on-screen (page 48) LIGHTilluminates the keypad for five seconds TIMERsets the TV to turn offat a specific time (page 43) TV/VlDEOselects the video input source (page 41) MUTEmutes the sound (page 44) TV/CABLE/VCR switches between TV, Cable and VCR (pages 12-13) Channel• • cycles through programmed channds (page 20) ChannelNumbers allow direct access to channels (page 20) VOL• • adjusts the volume level CHRTN returns t
Setting up your TV TV Front Panel Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you will need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. You can access the menus using the buttons on your TV or remote control. 1. Press MENU to display the menu system. 2. Press _ or • MENU EXIT to select a menu. 3. Press • or • select an item. 4. Press _ or • to select or adjust a setting. _@@@@@ PICTURE ANTENNA LIGHT MODE RECALL ....
Changing the on-screen display language TV Front Panel Choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. AV, _lb select a language: 1. Press MENU, and then press _ or • until the SET UP menu appears. 2. Press • or • to highlight LANGUAGE. MENU TV/VIDE0 @@@©@@ SET UP CLOCK SET ANT1/2 TV/CABLE OH PROGRAM ADD/ERASE 00:00 ANT1 CABLE ADD LIGHT RECALL POWER @ ,._CABL E MUTE TVNIDEO TIMER 3.
Adding channels to the TV's memory When you press Channel • or V, your TV will select only the channels stored in the TV's channel memory. Note: Follow the steps below and on the next page to program all active channels into the TV's memory. in the channel memory, use the Channel Number buttons on the remote control. Programming channels To tune the TV to a channel not programmed automatically Your TV can automatically detect all active channels in your area and store them in its memory.
Adding and erasing channels TV Front Panel manually After you have programmed the channels automatically, you can manually add or erase specific channels. "lb acid or erase channels: ,I,V, I_ ,_ c._ _xrr Tv_o T_.FOCUS 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase. If you are adding a channel, you must select the channel using the Channel Number buttons. 2. Press MENU, appears. and then press _ or • until the SET UP menu MENU Channel AV 3. Press • or • to highlight ADD/ERASE.
Adjusting the color convergence This projection TV uses three separate TV tubes: red, green, and blue. The red, green, and blue images are projected onto the screen where they converge to form a full-color picture. You can see a clear picture only when the three images converge correctly. Convergence may drift over time or if you move the TV. If you can see clear images on your TV screen, skip this procedure. Make this adjustment after the TV has been on for at least 30 minutes.
3. Press _ or • to display the Center Convergence menu. LIGHT
I I_,_v_===_:_l w _==v Switching v==_====v= between vv_===_:_lWv two channels i REoA:L PoWE You can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. "lb switch between two channels: TWVIDEO 1. Select the first channel you want to view. 2. Select a second channel with the Channel Number buttons (0-9, 100). I ®®®N-- -- Channel Number 3. Press CH RTN. The previous channel will be displayed.
*lb clear a favorite channel: 1. Press MENU, and then press _I or • until the CUSTOM appears. menu 2. Press • or • to highlight FAVORITE CH2, for example. 3. Press _I or • to display the FAVORITE CH2 menu. @@@©@@ CUSTOM TIMER CC 000 OFF LIGHT VIDEO LABEL BACKGROUND 15 18 0 TV ALL CLEAR 0 (}ABLE 0 @@@@@@ CUSTOM 000 OFF CH BACKGROUND INPUT 0 TV ALL CLEAR 6 X_X 0 CABL E ) 5. Repeat step 4 for other channels.
_CUSTOM TIMER 000 CO FAVORITE CH1 OF F -- Channel Number 5. Press • to highlight LABEL. 6. Press _ or • repeatedly to select a character for the first space, and then press ENTER. MENU/ENTER @@@©®@ CUSTOM TIMER 000 CC FAVORITE CH1 OFF 7. Repeat step 6 to enter the rest of the characters. If you would like a blank space in the label name, you must choose an empty space from the list of characters. Otherwise, a dash "-" will appear in that space. 8. Repeat steps 4-6 for other channels.
Viewing the wide-screen picture formats You can view programs that have the conventional TV picture format (4:3 aspect ratio) and the wide-screen format (16:9 aspect ratio) in a variety of picture sizes. Selecting the picture size Repeatedly press PIC SIZE to select either Nomal, Theater Wide 1, Theater Wide 2, Theater Wide 3, or Full picture size, as described below. LIGHT =.
©©0 ©©0 Wide-screen picture on conventional TVscreen (also known as"letter box" format, withbars attopandbottom) Wide-screen picture in Theater Wide size on wide-screen TV ...... Conventional conventional Theater Wide Theater Wide picture on TV screen 1 (recommended 1 Theater Wide 2 Theater Wide 3 mode: • The picture is non-uniformly enlarged--the center of the picture remains close to its true proportion, but the left and right edges are stretched wider to fill the screen.
Scrolling the Theater Wide picture (Theater Wide 2 and 3 only) 1. Press PIC SIZE to select the Theater Wide 2 or 3 mode. 2. Press MENU, and then press _I or • until THEATER appears. menu 3. Press • or • to highlight PICTURE SCROLL. LIGHT RECALL POWER @ .._CABL E MUTE TVNIDEO TIMER ®® ® @@@@@@ ®® THEATER PIC SIZE MENU 4. Press _I or • to display the Scroll Adjustment mode.
suchasaVCR. "lbdisplay aTV broadcast in thePOPwindow: 1. Press POPtodisplay thePOPwindow. Main window, - YoucannotdisplaytheANT-2signalsource in thePOPwindow Youcanchooseto hearthesoundof either themainor POPprogram(see "Selecting theAudio OUTsound"onpage 47). -- POP window 2. Press POP CH A! to change the channel of the POP window. If the V-CHIP feature is active and you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the set rating limits, the program will be blocked (see "Using the V-CHIP menu" on page 32).
Switching the main and POP pictures Press SWAP while you are using the POP feature and POP pictures. to switch the main ik ii REC Freezing the POP TV/VCR i\ picture REW FF N I- SWA STILL Press STILL while you are using the POP feature. The POP picture will become a still picture. *lb return to the moving picture, press STILL again.
Entering the PIN 1. Press MENU, appears. code and then press _I or • until the LOCKS menu LIGHT RECALL POWER -- RECALL LOCKS V-CHIP ENABLE BLOCKING TV RATING MPAA RATING BLOCKING OH VIDEO FRONT NEW 2. Press OFF OPTION Number LOCK LOCK PANEL PIN CODE • or • LOCK OFF OFF to display the • Blocking Reset status: Set your 4-digit code by pressing the Number buttons (0-9), and then press ENTER. PIN code entering mode.
Using the V-CHIP menu Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-CHIP conrol feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to your selections. "lb use this feature, perform the following setup. LOCKS menu @@@@@@ LOCKS ENABLE BLOCKING MPAA RAT BLOCK I NG CH LOCK Vl DEO FRONT 1. From the LOCKS menu, select ENABLE BLOCKING. NEVV I NG OPTI LOCK PANEL P I N I' ON LOCK OFF OFF CODE 2.
3. Press '4 or • to display the MPAA RATING menu. @@@©@@ LOCKS "lb select each item: Press • or •. 4. Press • to lock ("X") or press '4 to unlock ("J'"). The movie ratings you can lock are described as follows: X : X-rated (For adults only) NC17: Not intended for anyone 17 and under R : Restricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Unlocking programs temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the set rating limits, the TV enters program lock mode. After 4 seconds, the TV starts the favorite channel search function (see page 30). You can either unlock the program temporarily (see steps 2-4) or select a non-locked program to watch. After 4 seconds THIS PROGRAM TVq3G HAS • EXCEEDS BEEN BLOCKED! V SET =I, LIMITS 9 CABLE 2. "lb temporarily unlock the program, press MUTE. 3.
press ENTER. @@@@@@ @@@©@@ LOCKS V--C HI LOCKS P V-43 ENABLEBLOCK TV RATING MPAA ING RAT H .... OLOO .... FRONT NEW'PIN ON I NG PANEL CODE HI P 1' ENABLEBLOCK TV RATI P MPAA INPUT LOCK I NG )" TV ALL CLEAR H __ 0 ). NG _;_;_ 33 0 ON NG RATI .... CLOCK FRONT PANEL NEVV PI N CODE 0 CAB_ INPUT _X 102 LOCK 18 0 E 0 TV )' CLEAR 33 0 CAB[ ALL E ) UGHT 4. Repeat step 3 for other channels. "lb clear all locked channels at once: 1.
Using the front panel lock feature Lock the front panel buttons to prevent the buttons from being pressed accidentally (by children, for example). When the front panel lock is in ON mode, all control buttons on the TV front panel (except POWER) do not operate. Buttons to be locked % lock the front panel: 1. From the LOCKS menu, select FRONT PANEL LOCK. 2. Press _I or • to highlight ON.
O[_[1LI_fLI, LVIOVIC, _[1LI Sports Standard Movie Preference U[CfC[C[1CC. IIIOU_,_ Bright and dynamic picture (factory setting) Standard picture setting (factory setting) Movie-like picture setting (factory setting) Your personal preference* *(see "Saving new preference" on page 38.) "lb select the picture mode: {OI_UI_IO, OI/IlVU/II_UO, Ol IVIUVll-J andthenchangeapicturequalitysetting(for example, increasethe contrast), the picture modeautornatica/ly changesto PREFERENCE in thePicturemenu.
Saving new preference You can save the PICTURE qualities (contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) you adjusted in the picture preference mode. _lb save your new preferences: 1. Press MENU, and then press < or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. Press • or • to highlight SAVE NEW PREFERENCE. ® ®® 3. Press < or •. When complete, the menu displays "DONE.
me _..IIXLIVIA IVlUUL to tqLlVl _auto). % set the CINEMA 1. Press MENU, appears. MODE ,_CASL to FILM (auto): and then press _I or • 2. Press • or • to highlight CINEMA 3. Press _I or • to select FILM. until the PICTURE E MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER ®® @ menu ®® MODE. @@@©@@ PICTURE ANTENNA MODE PREFERENCE A FLESH TONE ON TEMPERATURE CONVERGENCE SAVE NEW MEDIUM PREFERENCE % set the CINEMA MODE to VIDEO (off): Press _ or • to select VIDEO in step 3 above.
Selecting the color temperature You can change the quality of the picture preset color temperatures: cool, medium, by selecting and warm. from three CABLE VCB M TE U TVNIDEO TIMER o ® "lb select the color temperature: 1. Press MENU, and then press _ or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. Press • or • to highlight COLOR TEMPERATURE. MENU 3. Press _ or • to highlight the mode you prefer.
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, ColorStream HD1, ColorStream HD 2 is"selected, the video OUTjack does"not output a signal. Toreceive a video OUTsignal, use a video or S-video IN connection instead of a ColorStrearn connection. HD2, or ANT 2, depending on which input jacks are used for connecting the devices (see "Connecting your TV" on page 5).
Using the closed caption feature The closed caption feature has two options: • Captions_An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are closed captioned (usually marked as "CC" in TV listings). • Text--An on-screen display of information not related to the current program, such as weather or stock data (when provided by individual stations). ]b view captions or text: 1. ]hne the TV to the desired program. 2. Press C.
T I MER 60 Every time you press the button, the time display will increase by 10 minutes, up to 180 minutes. 10 -+ 20 _ 170 -+ 180 -+ 0 -+ 10 MIN. POWER "lb cancel the sleep timer: Press TIMER until it is set to 0. RECALL TIMER The timer can also be set using the on-screen menu: 1. Press MENU, and then press < or • until the SETUP menu appears. Number 2. Press • or • to highlight TIMER. 3.
Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn offthe sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display the word "1/2 MUTE" or "MUTE" in the lower right corner. Every time you press the button, the mute mode will change in the following order. RECALL [-+ Normal -+ 1/2 MUTE -+ MUTE --I MUTE When you select "MUTE" mode, the closed caption feature is automatically activated. "lb deactivate this feature, press MUTE again.
input. "lb turn on the SRS 3D surround: CIULUIIli_71LIt_CIIly LUltI_U UII [0_ /JC]_ "_uJ. /f the broadcast is monaura/, the SRS 3D effectdoes"not work. 1. Select STEREO mode (see "Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts" on page 44). 2. Press MENU, and then press _I or • until the THEATER appears. menu 3. Press • or • to highlight SRS 3D. 4. Press _I or • to highlight ON. @@@©@@ THEATER ®® ®® "lb turn off the SRS 3D surround: Highlight OFF in step 4 above.
Resetting audio adjustments The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the following factory settings: Bass .................. LIGHT RECALL POWER center (50) .,,_CvABLE Treble ............... center (50) ®® © MUTE TVNIDE0 TIMER Balance ............ center (0) "lb reset the audio adjustments: 1. Press MENU, and then press _ or • until the AUDIO appears. menu ®® ® 2. Press • or • to highlight RESE'E 3. Press _ or •. The menu displays "DONE.
1. Press MENU,thenpress _Ior• untilAUDIOmenuappears. 2. Press • or• to highlight SPEAKERS. 3. Press _I or • to highlight OFE LIGHT @@@©@@ ® ®® ON STABLE SOUND POWER _Cv_LE MU_Ew/woEoT_ME,_ AUDIO _BS RECALL ;: @@@ ®®© ® ®® OFF ® ® _ I_ ® ® ® "lb turn on the built-in speakers: MENU Highlight ON in step 3 above. Selecting the Audio OUT sound This feature allows you to select the sound source (MAIN or POP) that is output from the Audio OUT jacks.
Using the StableSound *_feature When the signal source is changed, the StableSound ® feature limits the high volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume (for example, to prevent the sudden increase in volume that often happens when a TV program switches to a commercial). _lb turn on the StableSound feature: 1. Press MENU, and then press _ or • until the AUDIO appears. LIGHT RECALL POWER .,Tv ®® @ ,.,,_CvABLE MUTE TWVIDEO TIMER menu ®® ® 2. Press • or • to highlight S'rAt_LESOuND. 3.
"lb start the demo: Press and hold the MENU button on the TV front panel for 4 seconds. "lb stop the demo: Press RECALL, EXF1, or POWER. Understanding the auto power off feature The TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day. This feature does not work in VIDEO mode.
Appendix Specifications Dimensions 42H81: Television System NTSC standard Height Depth 50H81: Width Height Depth 57H81: Width Channel Coverage VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-l, A through i) Super band (J through W) Hyper band (AA through ZZ, AAA, BBB) Ultra band (65 through 94, 100 through 125) Height Depth 65H81: Width Power Source 120 VAC, 60 Hz Power Consumption 42H81 : 192 W 50H81 : 189 W 57H81 : 189 W 65H81 : 189 W Audio Power 15W+ Height Depth 39-5116 inc
TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, and then press POWER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, no sound ° Check the antenna/cable connections. No sound, picture OK ° The sound may be muted. Press VOLUME. o The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • Check that the SPEAKERS function in AUDIO menu is set properly. Poor picture, sound OK • Check the antenna connectkms.
Limited United States Warranty Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. ("TACP") and Toshiba Hawaii Inc. ("THI") make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original consumer purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift fi'om the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
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