Toshiba 26AV500U manual

HL117 (E/F) We b 213:276 HIGH -DEFINITION TELEVISION 26AV500U 32AV500U 37AV50U 37AV500U 42AV500U VX3A00016400 HDA51V3201I Integrated High Definition LCD Television © 2008 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these n[...]

 Dear Customer , Thank you f or purchasing this T oshiba LCD TV . This man ual will help you use the man y exciting f eatures of your ne w LCD TV . Bef ore operating y our LCD TV , please read this manual completely , and k eep it nearby f or future reference . Safety Precautions W ARNING : T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK , DO NOT [...]

 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not bloc k any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat[...]

 23) Alwa ys place the back of the tele vision at least four (4) inches aw ay from an y ver tical surface (such as a w all) to allow proper v entilation. 24) Ne ver allow an ything to rest on or roll over the po wer cord, and ne ver place the TV where the power cord is subject to wear or ab use. 25) Ne ver ov erload wall outlets and extension co[...]

 Choosing a location for your LCD TV T o Display your LCD TV on the included Pedestal Stand: Obser ve the f ollowing safety precautions: 1) Read and Follo w the pedestal assembly instructions. CA UTION: Before beginning pedestal assembly , carefully lay the front of the LCD Panel face do wn on a flat, cushioned surface such as a quilt or blanke[...]

6 FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): The T oshiba 26A V500U , 32A V500U, 37A V50U, 37A V500U and 42A V500U T elevisions comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this de vice must accept any interference recei ve[...]

7 Contents Important Safety Instructions .......................  Installation, Care, and Service .....................  Chapter 1: Introduction .............................. 8 W elcome to T oshiba ................................................................. 8 Features of your new TV .....................................................[...]

8 W elcome to T oshiba Thank you for purchasing this T oshiba LCD TV , one of the most innov ativ e LCD TVs on the market. This digital television is capable of recei ving analog basic, digital basic and digital unencrypted cable tele vision programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming. Certain adv anced and interac[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Over view of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV Follo w these steps to set u p your TV and be gin using its many exciting features. Carefully read the important safety , installation, care, and service information. Keep this manual for future reference. Observe the follo wing when choosing a location f[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 10 TV front and side panel controls and connections POWER POW E R 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 10 4 5 9 7 8 1 2 Green and Red LEDs Green = Po wer On Red = Power of f (standby mode) See “LED indications” on page 47 for additional information. Remote sensor — Point the remote control to ward this remote sensor (  “Remote co[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 11 TV back panel connections For an e xplanation of cable types and connections, see pages 12–19. HDMI™ IN — High-Definition Multimedia Interf ace input recei ves digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI de vice or uncompressed digital video from a D VI device. Also see item 2. HDMI connection is neces[...]

1 Over view of cable types Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/ video devices. Before purchasing an y cables, be sure of con- nector types required by your devices and the length of each cable. Coaxial (F-type) cable Coaxial (F-type) cable is used for connecting your antenna, cable TV service, and/or cable con verter box to [...]

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 1 Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box) IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 Y ou will need: coaxial cables standard A/V cables For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, use an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cable. Do not con[...]

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 1 Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable box An S-video connection will provide better picture performance than a standard (composite) video cable. IN from ANT VIDEO A UDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 IN OUT CH 3 CH 4 Y ou will need: coaxial cables S-video cable Do not connect b oth types of video c able t[...]

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 1 Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver Y our TV has tw o sets of ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO P B P R Y AUDIO OUT L R S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT [...]

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 16 Connecting a camcorder Y ou will need: standard A/V cables For bett er pi ctur e pe r forma nce, if yo ur ca mcor der has S-v ideo, con nect an S -vide o ca ble ( plus the audi o cab les) to VIDEO 1 on the TV ba ck in stead of t he VI DEO 2 on t he TV side panel . VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R T o view the[...]

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 17 Connecting an HDMI™ or DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI input on your TV recei ves digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI source device, or uncompressed digital video from a D VI (Digital V isual Interface) source de vice. This TV is able to connect with HDMI devices. But it is possible tha[...]

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 18 Connecting a digital audio system The TV’ s DIGIT AL A UDIO OU T termina l outputs a Dolby ® * Digital or 2-channel down-mix ed PCM (pulse-code modulation) signal for use with an external Dolby ® Digital decoder or other external audio system with optical audio input. Y ou will need: optical audio cable (Use an [...]

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 19 Connecting a personal computer (PC) W ith either the PC IN or HDMI connection, you can watch your computer’ s display on the TV and hear the sound from the TV’ s speakers. T o connect a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV : When connecting a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV , use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer[...]

20 Preparing the remote control for use Y our TV remote control can operate your TV and many other de vices such as cable conv erter boxes, satellite recei vers, VCRs, D VD players, and HTIBs (home theater in a box), e ven if they are dif ferent brands. If y ou have a T oshiba device: Y our TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most T oshib[...]

Chapter 3: Using the remote control 1 Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For a complete list of the remote control’ s functions, see the remote control functional key chart (  page 23). Note: The error message “NOT A V AILABLE” may appear if you press a key for a function tha[...]

Chapter 3: Using the remote control  Using the remote control to control your other devices If you hav e a non-T oshiba device or a T oshiba de vice that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you must first program the remote control to recognize the de vice (if you hav e not already done so) (  pages 24–26). T o use y our [...]

Chapter 3: Using the remote control  Remote Control functional key chart Note: “---” = key does not send a signal in that remote contr ol mode. “ TV” = key will affect the TV , even though the remote control is in another mode. * Not available for your TV . REMOTE CONTROL KEY T oshiba TV CABLE SA T (satellite) AUX 1 (VCR) AUX  (DVD[...]

Chapter 3: Using the remote control  Programming the remote control to control your other devices Y our T oshiba TV remo te contro l is prep rogrammed to opera te most T oshiba de vices. T o prog ram your TV remote control t o opera te a non-T oshi ba de vice (or a T oshiba dev ice that it is not prepr ogrammed to operat e), follo w the step [...]

Chapter 3: Using the remote control  Remote control codes In some cases you may not be able to operate your de vice with the TV remote control. Y our other device may use a code that is not recognized by the TV remote control. If this happens, use the device’ s remote control. Cable converter box ABC 061, 062, 063, 082, 084, 087, 092, 096, [...]

Chapter 3: Using the remote control 6 Craig 009, 010, 016, 061, 065, 079 Curtis Mathes 001, 005, 009, 012, 014, 040, 048, 053, 056, 057 Daew oo 011, 013, 015, 017, 018, 019, 057, 078 Daytron 078 Denon 063 Dimensia 001, 048 Electrohome 010, 020, 065 Emerson 003, 008, 010, 011, 017, 018, 020, 028, 039, 054, 057, 062, 065, 068, 072 Fisher 007, 016,[...]

7 Main menu layout The tables belo w and on the next page provide a quick ov erview of your TV’ s menu system. T o open the main menus (illustrated below), press on the remote control or TV control panel. Icon Item Option Page Input Configuration  Antenna / Cable 29 DTV Signal Meter  [Opens the DTV Signal Meter menu] 29 Auto Ch Search ?[...]

Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation 8 If the HDMI signal is DVI format, the Mode , Color , Tint and Sharpness will be inactive (= No). Navigating the menu system Y ou can use the b uttons on the remote control or TV control panel to access and navig ate your TV’ s on-screen menu system. Press to open the menu system. When a menu is open, use[...]

9 Selecting the menu language Y ou can choose from three dif ferent languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen display of menus and messages. T o select the menu language: Press and open the Setup menu. Highlight Menu Language . Press u or to select your preferred menu language. Press to close the Setup menu. Conguring the ante[...]

Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 0 Programming channels into the TV’ s channel memor y When you press or on the remote control or TV control panel, your TV will stop only on the channels you programmed into the TV’ s channel memory . Follo w the steps below to program channels into the TV’ s channel memory . Programming channels automatically[...]

Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 1 Manually deleting channels in the channel memor y There is no method really to delete the channel memory except e xecuting Auto Ch Search with a empty RF input. But there is a simple way to disable undesired Channel. Press and open the Setup menu Highlight Manual Ch Set . Press u or , a new set of Man ual Channel [...]

32 Selecting the video input source to view T o select the video input source to view: Press on the remote control or TV control panel. And then either: a) Press numeric key 0~7 directly; or b) Repeatedly press  on the remote control and then press to change the input; or c) Repeatedly press on the remote control or TV control panel to change[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 33 Selecting the picture size Y ou can vie w many program formats in a v ariety of picture sizes— Full , TheaterWide 1 , TheaterWide 2 , TheaterWide 3 and Natural . Note: The “picture size” illustrations are examples only . The format of the image (in any of the picture sizes) will vary depending on the f[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 34 TheaterWide 3 picture size (for letter box programs with subtitles) The picture i s stretched wider to fi ll the width of the scr een, but only slightly stretched taller . TheaterWide 3 picture size example Full picture size (for 16:9 [480i, 480p] source programs only) If recei ving a squeezed 4:3 format pr[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 35 Adjusting the picture quality Y ou can adjust the picture quality (Contrast, Brightness, Color , T int, Sharpness, Dynamic Contrast, Backlight and DynaLight™) to your personal preferences. Selection Adjusted Range Effect Contrast 0~100 lo wer~higher Brightness 0~100 darker~lighter Color 0~100 paler~deeper [...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 36 T o view text: Highlight T1 , T2 , T3 , or T4 . Not e: If te xt is not av aila ble in y our ar ea, a bl ack rect angle ma y a ppear on s creen . If this happ ens, set the A nalog CC Mod e to OFF . T o view Digital captions: Press and open the Prefer menu . Highlight Digital CC . Press  or cyclically to se[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 37 T o listen to stereo sound: Press and open the A udio menu . Highlight MTS . Press  or to select Stereo, SAP and Mono. Stereo  SAP  Mono  Stereo Stereo Note: Y ou ca n typ icall y lea ve th e TV in St ereo mode becau se it will autom atica lly o utput the type of so und b eing br oadc ast ( ster [...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 38 Reset Factory Defaults of Audio T o reset all tone quality of A udio to their factory default values: Press and open the A udio menu. Highlight Settings . Press  or , all Audio settings will recover to factory default v alues. Selecting the optical output format Y ou can use this feature to select the opt[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 39 Changing your PIN code There is av ailable to change PIN code. Press correct PIN code as abov e to open the Parental Control Men u . Highlight New PIN Code . Press  or , A new menu icon will displays as belo w . Using the numeric key to press the Ne w Password of four-digit PIN code, then k ey in ne w pas[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 40 Independent rating system for broadcasters Ratings Description and Content themes TV -MA Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefor e may be unsuitable for children under 17.) L ) Crude or indecent language S ) Explicit sexual activity V ) Graphic violenc[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 41 H-P osition: Mov es the picture left/right. The adjustment range is -50~+50 (default v alue is 0).* V -Position: Mov es the picture up/down. The adjustment range is -10~+10 (default v alue is 0).* Clock: Helps to reduce noise and sharpen the picture. The adjustment range is -10~+10 (default v alue is 0).* Ph[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 42 Setting the time zone T o set the time zone: Press and open the Prefer menu. Highlight Time Zone . Press  or to select Pacific, Alaska, Haw aii, Eastern, Central and Mountain. Pacific  Alaska  Ha waii  Eastern  Central  Mountain  Pacific Note: After you change the Time Zone set ting, [...]

43 Using the advanced picture settings features Using Dynamic Contrast When dynamic contrast is set to ON , the TV will detect changes in the picture quality that af fect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjust the video. T o select dynamic contrast prefer ences: Press and open the Video menu. Highlight Adv anced Pict[...]

Chapter 7: Using the TV’ s advanced features  Using the static gamma feature The static gamma feature allo ws you to adjust the lev els of black in the picture. T o adjust the static gamma settings: Press and open the Video menu. Highlight Adv anced Picture and press u or . Highlight Static Gamma and press , a new adjustment bar will appear[...]

Chapter 7: Using the TV’ s advanced features  Selecting the color temperature Y ou can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures (Cool, Medium, and W arm), as described below . Mode Picture Quality Cool blueish Medium neutral W arm reddish T o select the color temperature: Press and open the Video m[...]

General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this chapter for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions you can try . Black box on-screen The clos ed ca ptio n fea ture is se t to one of th e T ex t mod es ( T1 , T2 , T3 , or T 4 ). S et th e clo sed capti on fe atur e to Off (  page 35,36 ). Other problems [...]

Chapter 8: T roubleshooting 7 Closed caption problems If the program or video you selected is not closed- captioned, no captions will display (  page 35,36). If text is not a vailable, a black rectangle may appear . If this happens, turn off the closed caption feature (  page 35,36). A closed-caption signal may not display correctly in the[...]

8 Specications Note: This model complies with the specifications listed below . Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. This model may not be compatib le with features and/or specifications that may be ad ded in the future . T elevision System NTSC standard A TSC standard (8VSB) Digital Cable (64 QAM, 256 QAM; in-t[...]

Chapter 9: Appendix 9 HDMI input supports the f ollowing signal formats: Format Resolution V . Frequency H. Frequency Pixel Clock Frequency VGA 640 × 480 59.940Hz 31.469kHz 25.175MHz SVGA 800 × 600 60.320Hz 37.880kHz 40.000MHz XGA 1024 × 768 60.000Hz 48.360kHz 65.000MHz WXGA 1280 × 768 59.876Hz 47.776kHz 79.500MHz WXGA 1360 × 768 60.015Hz 4[...]

Chapter 9: Appendix 0 Limited United States W arranty for LCD T elevisions 26” and Larger T o sh ib a Ame ri ca C on su me r Pr od uc ts , L. L.C . (“ T AC P” ) ma kes t he fo ll ow in g li mi ted w ar ra nt ie s to o rig in al c on su me rs i n t he U ni te d St at es . THE SE LIM ITED W ARRA NTIES EXTE ND TO THE O RIGIN AL CON SUMER PURC[...]

Chapter 9: Appendix 1 Limited Canadian W arranty for T oshiba Brand Flat Panel T elevisions T oshi ba of Cana da Li mited (“TCL ”) ma kes th e fol lowin g lim ited war rantie s to origi nal co nsume rs in Cana da. TH ESE L IMITE D W ARRANT IES E XTEND T O THE ORIGI NAL C ONSUME R PUR CHASER OR A NY PE RSON R ECEIV ING THIS T OSH IBA BRA ND F[...]

Chapter 9: Appendix  Dis clai mer a nd Li mitati on of Reme dy T O THE E XTENT NO T PR ECLUD ED BY LA W , ALL O THER EXP RESS A ND IM PLIED W ARR ANTIE S, C ONDIT IONS AND REP RESENT A TION S FOR THI S TELE VISIO N, IN CLUDIN G THE IM PLIE D W ARR ANT IES , C OND ITI ONS AND RE PRE SENT A TI ONS OF MERCHA NT ABI LITY A ND FI TNESS FOR A P AR [...]

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