Toshiba 50H12 manual

Projection Television © 2002 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 50H12 O WNER'S M ANUAL TM 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 numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV. Model number: Serial number: 2356568[...]

2 Child Saf ety It Makes A Diff er ence W her e Y our T V Stands Congratulations on y our purchase! As y ou enjoy y our new T V , keep these safety tips in mind: Th e Issue  If you are like most Americans, you have a T V in your home. Many homes, in fact, have more than one T V .  T he home theater enter tainment experience is a growing trend[...]

3 Installation, Car e, and Service Installation F ollow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your T V: 15) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modific ations may void: a) the warranty , and b) the user ’ s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. 16) D[...]

4 Ground clamp Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250 Part H) Ground clamps Antenna lead-in wire Electric service equipment QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN 23) Always operate this equipment from a 120 V AC, 6 0 Hz power source only . 24) Always make su[...]

5 Important Safety Inf ormation ............................. 2–4 Introduction ................................................................ 4 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 6 E xploring your new TV ................................................... 6 Connecting your TV .........................[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 6 ANT ( 75 ) ANT-1 CHANNEL IN ON OFF OUT ANT-2 AUDIO CENTER OUT RL VAR AUDIO OUT VIDEO L/ MONO IN L R P B P R Y L/ MONO AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO R VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 COLOR STREAM AUDIO AUDIO IN IN L R R AUDIO COLOR STREAM HD 2 HD 1 P B P[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 7 Connecting a VC R This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs, play or recor d on the V CR while watching TV , and record from one channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • two coaxia[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 8 Connecting a cable conv erter box This connection allows you to watch basic and pr emium cable channels. To use the TV’ s features, select ANT -1. T o view premium channels, select ANT -2, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (which[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 9 Connecting a DVD player or satellite r eceiver and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, V CR, and TV programs, and recor d one channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • two (or three, if [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 10 Connecting a DVD player with Colorstr eam ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch D VD, V CR, and TV programs, and recor d one program while watching another program. Y our TV has ColorStr eam ® (co[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 11 Connecting a D T V receiv er/set-top bo x and a VC R This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV broadcast), V CR, and TV programs, and recor d DTV and TV programs. Y ou can r ecord one pr ogram while watching another [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 12 Connecting tw o VC Rs This connection allows you to r ecord (dub/edit) from one V CR to another V CR while watching a videotape. Y ou can also record one TV channel while watching another TV channel. Y ou will need: • two co[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 13 OUT RL VAR AUDIO OUT VIDEO L/ MONO IN L R P B P R Y L/ MONO AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO R VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 COLOR STREAM AUDIO AUDIO IN IN L R R AUDIO COLOR STREAM HD 2 HD 1 P B P R Y ANT ( 75 ) ANT-1 CHANNEL IN ON OFF OUT ANT-2 AUDIO C[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14 Using the r emote control Pr eparing the remote contr ol for use With the remote contr ol, you can operate your TV , most V CR models, and cable TV converters together , even if they are different brands. If you will be using [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 15 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ POP CH ADV/ POP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ C.CAPT ENTER Pr o[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 16 VCR code table Brand name Code number Adv entura 019 Aiko 297 Aiwa 019 Akai 060,068,080,125, 261 American High 054 Asha 259 A udio vox 056 Beaumark 259 Bell & Ho well 123 B randt 206 Br oksonic 140,203,230,314, 380 Calix 0[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 17 Cable TV converter code table Brand name Code number ABC 020,022,026,027, 030,032,033,036, 066 Antronix 041 Archer 041,058,172 Belcor 075 Cable Star 075 Cabletenna 041 Cableview 041 Century 172 Citizen 172 Colour V oice 044,05[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 18 Learning about the r emote control POWER turns the TV on and off REC ALL displays information on-screen (page 50) LIG HT illuminates the keypad for five seconds TI M E R sets the TV to turn off at a specific time (page 45) T V[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 19 POWER T OUCH F OCUS TV/VIDEO EXIT VOL VOL CH CH MENU Setting up y our T V Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the r emote control, you will need to set some pr eferences on the [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 20 Changing the on-scr een display language Choose from three differ ent languages (English, F rench and S panish) for the on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. To select a language: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 21 Adding channels to the TV’s memory When you press Channel y or z , your TV will select only the channels stored in the TV ’ s channel memory . F ollow the steps below and on the next page to pr ogram all active channels in[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 22 POWER T OUCH F OCUS TV/VIDEO EXIT VOL VOL CH CH MENU Adding and erasing channels manually After you have automatically programmed all activ e channels, you can manually add or erase specific channels. To add or erase channels:[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 23 POWER T OUCH F OCUS TV/VIDEO EXIT VOL VOL CH CH MENU Adjusting the color conv ergence This projection TV uses three separate TV tubes: red, green, and blue. The red, green, and blue images ar e projected onto the screen where [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 24 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ POP CH ADV/ POP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ C.CAPT ENTER EXIT[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 25 Using the T V’s f eatures Adjusting the channel settings Switching between tw o channels Y ou can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. To switch between two channels: 1. Select the[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 26 To clear a favorite channel: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the CUST OM menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight F A VORITE CH2, for example. 3. P ress x or • to display the F A V ORITE CH2 menu. 1 1 2 3 4 [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 27 4. P ress the Channel N umber buttons to select a channel you want to label. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 234 56789 1 0 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 28 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ POP CH ADV/ POP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ C.CAPT ENTER V ie[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 29 T heater W ide 1, 2, 3 The Theater W ide picture size enlarges the picture to fill the scr een (see note at right). Theater Wide 1 (r ecommended mode): • The picture is non-uniformly enlarged—the center of the pictur e r e[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 30 Scrolling the T heater Wide pictur e (Theater W ide 2 and 3 only) 1. P ress PIC SIZE to select the Theater Wide 2 or 3 mode. 2. P ress MENU, and then press x or • until THEA TER menu appears. 3. P ress y or z to highlight PI[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 31 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE CTV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ POP CH ADV/ POP CH FAV FAV PLAY POP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ C.CAPT ENTER SOURCE Usi[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 32 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL TIMER TV/VIDEO MUTE CTV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT STOP SOURCE ADV/ POP CH ADV/ POP CH FAV FAV PLAY POP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ C.CAPT ENTER Switching the main and PO P p[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 33 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ POP CH ADV/ POP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ C.CAPT ENTER Usin[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 34 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ POP CH ADV/ POP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ C.CAPT ENTER Usin[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 35 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ POP CH ADV/ POP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ C.CAPT ENTER MP A[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 36 Unlocking progr ams 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). Y ou c[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 37 To unlock channels: 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. P ress x or • to display the CH LOCK menu. 3. P ress yzx • to highlight the channel you want to unlock, then press ENTER. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 38 Using the fr ont panel lock featur e Lock the front panel buttons to prev ent the buttons from being pressed accidentally (by childr en, for example). When the front panel lock is ON, all control buttons on the TV front panel [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 39 Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e mode S elect the desired pictur e type from four picture modes: S ports, S tandar d, Mo vie, and Pr eference. *(see “Saving new prefer ence” on page 40.) To select the picture [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 40 Saving new pref erence Y ou can sav e the PICTURE qualities you adjusted (contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness) in the PICTURE menu PREFERENCE mode. To save your new preferences: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x o[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 41 Selecting the cinema mode When you view a D VD movie (3-2 pulldown processed) fr om a DVD player connected to the ColorS tream (component video) inputs on the TV , smoother and more natural motion can be obtained b y setting t[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 42 Selecting the color temper ature Y ou can change the quality of the pictur e by selecting from three preset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. To select the color temperature: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • u[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 43 Selecting the video input sour ce Pr ess the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control or TV to view a signal coming from another device connected to your TV , such as a V CR or video disc player (see illustrations below). Y ou ca[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 44 Using the closed caption f eature 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 marke[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 45 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ POP CH ADV/ POP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ C.CAPT ENTER Sett[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 46 Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Pr ess MUTE to temporarily reduce (1/2 MUTE) or turn off (MUTE) the sound. While the sound is off , the screen will display the word “1/2 MUTE” or “MUTE” in the lower right corner .[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 47 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ POP CH ADV/ POP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ C.CAPT ENTER Usin[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 48 Resetting audio adjustments The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the follo wing factory settings: B ass .................. center (50) Tr eble ............... center (50) B alance ............ center (0) To rese[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 49 T urning off the built-in speakers U se this feature to turn the TV speakers off when you connect an audio system (see “Connecting an audio system ” on page 13). To turn off the built-in speakers: 1. P ress MENU, then pres[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 50 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ POP CH ADV/ POP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ C.CAPT ENTER 12 3[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 51 V iewing the demonstr ation mode The demonstration mode is an option available in the MENU button on the TV front panel that will demonstrate several of y our TV ’ s features. To star t the demo: Pr ess and hold the MENU but[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 52 Television System NTSC standard Channel Coverage VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-1, A through I) Super band (J through W) Hyper band (AA through ZZ, AAA, BBB) Ultra band (65 through 94, 1[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 53 Tr oubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the pr oblem and some solutions. Pr oblem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the po wer cord is plugged in,[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 54 Limited United States W arr anty for 27'' FST PURE ® and All Larger Television Models T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“T ACP”) and T oshiba Hawaii, Inc. (“TH I”) make the following limited warr ant[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 55 T oshiba of Canada Limited (“T C L ”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. TH E S E LI M ITE D W A R RA NTI E S EXTE N D TO THE O R IG I NA L CONS UM ER PURCHAS ER OR A NY PE R SO N R ECE[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 57 Index A A/V receiver connection ................................................... 13 A NT 1/2 ................................................................................... 20 Antenna cable s ...........................[...]

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