Toshiba 42WL68T manual

LCD Color TV O WNER'S M ANUAL 42WL68A 42WL68E 42WL68T 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:[...]

2 Contents Introduction Welcome to Toshiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Servic[...]

3 Introduction Welcome to Toshiba • Thank you for purchasi ng this Toshiba LCD Color Television. This manual wi ll 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 name as those referred to on the remote contr[...]

4 Introduction 7) 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. 8) Install the TV in a horizontal, stable location. Connect between two clips on the back of the TV and a wall, pillar, etc., with a sturdy tie a[...]

5 Introduction 4) Never stand or climb on the TV. 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. 5) 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 out[...]

6 Introduction 4) When the TV reaches the end of its useful life, ask a qualified service technician to properly dispose of the TV. Note: The lamp unit contains a small amount of mercury. Disposal of mercury may be regulated due to environmental considerations. Dispose of the used lamp unit by the approved method for your area. For disposal or recy[...]

7 Getting started Connecting an antenna Optimum reception of color requires a good signal and will generally mean that an outdoor antenna must be used. The exact type and positioning of the antenna will depend upon your particular area. Your Toshiba dealer or service personnel can best advise you on which antenna to use in your area. Before connect[...]

8 Getting started TV top, front and side panel controls • You can operate your TV using the b uttons on the side panel or the remote control. The back and side of the panel provide the terminal connections to connect other equipment to yo ur TV ( - “Connecting your TV” pages 25, 26, 27). • For the use of each control, see the pages in brack[...]

9 Getting started TV back panel connections TV back view Cable holder* Power cord * You can use the cable holder to hold antenna cable, video and audio cables etc. When moving the TV, never hold this holder. 12 16 17 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 12 o (C1) (COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT terminals) —High-definition componen t video and standard audio inputs ( -[...]

10 Getting started Learning about the remote control Location of controls Learning about the menu system We suggest you familiari ze yourself with the display chart s before using the menu system: •P r e s s M to display menu, then press Y or y to select main menu headings. •P r e s s < or > to select an item. •P r e s s Y or y to selec[...]

11 Getting started Displaying the menu chart Notes: • In the video input mode ( o 1 , o 2 ), Auto tuning and Manual tuning are not available. Instead, Manual setting appear s in the SET UP menu ( - page 21). • If you connect external equipment via component video source to external input, Color system sele ction in the Manual setting menu is no[...]

12 Getting started Watching TV programs Selecting the menu language Choose from 9 different languages (English, Chinese (CS), Malay, Thai, Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, Persian or French) for the on-screen display. 1 Press M , then press Y or y to display SET UP menu. 2 Press < or > to select Language . 3 Press Y or y to select the desired lan[...]

13 Getting started Manually setting channels in the channel memory 1 From the SET UP menu, press < or > to select Manual tuning . 2 Press Q to display the Manual tuning menu. Press < or > to select the program position you want to arrange. 3 Press Q to display the breakdown menu. Press Y or y to select an item, then press < or > t[...]

14 Using the TV’s features Picture adjustment Selecting the picture size 1 Press and hold O until the picture size list appears on the screen, then press < or > to select the appropriate picture size (or press O repeatedly to select required picture size directly). 2 Press Q . Super Live 1 When receiving “4:3 format” signal, this settin[...]

15 Using the TV’s features Using the picture still •P r e s s R to freeze the picture. Even if an image is frozen on the TV screen, th e pictures are running on the input source. Audio continu es to be output as well. To return to a moving picture, press R again. Notes: • If you use this functio n except fo r the purpose o f your private view[...]

16 Using the TV’s features Activating the black stretch This function increases the strength of dark areas of the picture which improves definition. 1 Press M , then press Y or y to display the PICTURE menu. 2 Press < or > to select the Picture settings menu, then press Q . 3 Press < or > to select Black stretch on the 2nd page. 4 Pre[...]

17 Using the TV’s features Using the cinema mode A movie film’s picture runs at 24 frames a second, whereas movie software such as DVD, etc., that you enjoy watchin g on television at home runs at 30 (NTSC) or 25 (PAL) frames a second. To convert this signal to reproduce a smooth motio n and picture quality, select the On mode. Effective signal[...]

18 Using the TV’s features Selecting the stereo programs 1 When a stereo program is received, d Stereo appears. 2 Press g to select the stereo/monaural mode. d Stereo and e Mono appear cyclically on the screen. Selecting the bilingual programs 1 When a bilingual program is received, e Dual appears. 2 Press g to select the sound to be heard. The s[...]

19 Using the TV’s features Selecting the woofer internal/external mode 1 Press M , then press Y or y to display the SET UP menu. 2 Press < or > to select AV connection , then press Q to display the AV connection menu. 3 Press < or > to select Woofer, then press Y or y to select Internal or External . • Internal is to use the bass bo[...]

20 Using the TV’s features Using the auto format When the TV receives a true HDMI signal picture and the auto format is On, it will automatically be disp layed in HDMI signal format, i rrespective of the TV’s previous setting. 1 Press M , then press Y or y to display the FUNCTION menu. 2 Press < or > to select Auto format , then press Y o[...]

21 Using the TV’s features Setting the manual setting menu 1 Press M , then press Y or y to display the SET UP menu. 2 Press < or > to select Manual setting , then press Q . 3 Press Y or y to select an item, then press > or < to select the item as shown below. A. Color System Confirm that color system is set to “ A ” (Auto). If no[...]

22 Using the TV’s features Teletext general information E button: Pressing E once will bring up the teletext mode. Press again to text media window mode. Press ag ain to return to normal TV mode. You need to return to normal v iewing if you wish to change channels. When you first press E to access the text service, the first page you see will be [...]

23 Using the TV’s features Teletext buttons on the remote control Below is an introduction to the teletex t buttons on your remo te control and their functions. E To display a page of teletext: Press E to display teletext mode. Press again to the text media window mode. Press again to return to normal TV mode. k To display an index/ini tial page:[...]

24 Using the TV’s features Press F G H W • P Bb , o : available for B • Speaker sound: B • 2 – +: available for B • r : B Press F G H w • P Bb , o : available for A • Speaker sound: B • 2 – +: available for B • r : A Selecting the headphone mode You can select either Mode 1 or Mode 2 . Mode 1 : Linked with the selected window [...]

25 Connecting your TV Side connections You can connect a wide variety of auxiliary equipment via the terminals located on the right side of the panel o (2) . Please always refer to the owner’s manual of the equipment to be connected for full details. Connection example • To select the side inputs, press and hold o until the video input mode lis[...]

26 Connecting your TV Connecting an HDMI and a DVI device • This TV is not intended for connection to and shou ld not be used with a PC. • When turning on your electronic comp onents, turn on the TV first, and then the HDMI and DVI device. • When turning off your electronic components, turn off the HDMI and DVI device first, and then the TV. [...]

27 Connecting your TV Selecting the PC/HDMI audio mode You can select PC audio or HDMI audio when using this function ( - page 26). 1 Press M , then press Y or y to display the SET UP menu. 2 Press < or > to select AV connection , then press Q to display the AV connection menu. 3 Press < or > to select PC/HDMI1 audio , then press Y or y[...]

28 Connecting your TV Signal names for mini D-sub 15 pin con nector Using the PC setting • In the PC input mode, you cannot select the Color , Tint , Sharpness , Black stretch , MPEG NR and DNR in the Picture setting menu and Cinema mode ( - pag e 17). • In the PC input mode, the Manual sett ing ( - page 21) is not displayed. • First press an[...]

29 Reference section Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom and solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press ! and 1 . • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, [...]

30 Reference section Specifications LCD color television Model 42WL68A, 42WL68E, 42WL68T Power source 42WL68A: 220V-240V AC, 50 Hz 42WL68E: 220V-240V AC, 50/60 Hz 42WL68T: 110V-240V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 265W, 0.6W (standby) Dimensions 1,042 mm (W) 762 mm (H) 352 mm (D) Mass (Weight) 35.5 kg Television system (An tenna input) Channel cover[...]

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