Toshiba 50HX70 manual

Projection Television TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 2000 43HX70 50HX70 55HX70 61HX70 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: Introdu[...]

2 Important Inf ormation WAR N I NG TO RE DUC E TH E R IS K OF F I R E OR E LE CTRI C SH OC K, DO NOT EX PO SE TH I S APP LIANC E TO RAI N OR M OI STUR E. The lightning symbol in the triangle tells you that the volta ge inside this product may be strong enough to cause an electric shock. DO NO T TR Y T O SER VICE THIS PRODUCT Y OURSELF . The exclam[...]

3 Introduction ................................................................ 4 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 4 Exploring your new TV ................................................... 4 Connecting your TV .................................................. 5 Connecting a V CR .....................[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 4 Intr oduction W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the finest projection TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your T oshiba TV as quickly as possib[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 5 Connecting y our T V If you haven ’ t connected electronic equipment before, or y ou have been frustrated in the past, you may wish to read this section. (Cables are not supplied.) • A coaxial cable is the standard cable that [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 6 Connecting a cable conv erter box This connection allows you to watch basic and pr emium cable channels. T o use the TV ’ s features, select ANT -1. T o vie w premium channels, select ANT -2 and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 ([...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 7 Connecting a DVD/satellite receiv er and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, video, and TV programs, and recor d one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • one coaxial cable • two[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 8 Connecting a DV D with ColorStr eam ™ and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD, video, and TV programs, and recor d DVD and TV programs. Y ou can recor d from one source and watch a program from another sour ce. Y o[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 9 Connecting a D T V receiv er (or Set- T op Box) and a VC R This connection allows you to watch digital br oadcasts and video or TV programs, and recor d DTV or TV programs. Y ou can record from one source while watching a progra[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 10 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 video program. Y ou will also be able to record fr om one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou wil[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 11 Connecting a camcor der This connection allows you to watch video materials r ecorded on a camcorder . Y ou will need: • one pair of audio cables • one video cable VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO-3 IN VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 12 Connecting an A/V r eceiver If you use a system that delivers D olby Pro Logic* surr ound sound, you will probably want to use the TV speakers as center channel speakers. A center channel speaker adds to the realism of a surrou[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 13 Using the r emote control P reparing the r emote control f or use Y our T oshiba remote control has one dedicated TV mode and 5 universal modes: V CR, Cable/SA T , DVD, Audio1, and A udio2. The target devices and default devices [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 14 Remote Control functional key chart Key Label T oshiba TV Cable Satellite VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassete (TV) (CBL/SA T) (CBL/SA T) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) LIGHT Illuminates the remote SLEEP Sleep timer --- --- --- --- --- ---[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 15 DISC AM/FM --- --- --- --- Disc shift AM/FM Disc shift Deck side A/B switch ST OP VCR V CR VCR S top S top Stop Stop Stop REC VCR V CR VCR Recor d --- Record Record Record PIP CH yz PIP Channel TV TV TV TV TV TV TV up/down PIP [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 16 P rogr amming the remote contr ol for use with your audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Refer to the Device code table on pages 18-21 to find the number that corresponds to the brand name of your device. If more than one n[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 17 V erifying the device code (99 0) U se this feature to verify the codes for your other devices. The number of blinks after pressing the 1, 2, 3, and 4 buttons is the 4-digit code set up for that mode. Example: T o verify the V [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 18 Cable box setup codes Brand name Code number ABC 0020, 0022, 0026, 0027, 0030, 0032, 0033, 0036 Allegro 0172, 0334 Americast 0918 Antronix 0041, 0226 Archer 0041, 0172, 0226, 0816 BBT 0286 Belcor 0075 Bell & Howell 0033 Bel[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 19 VCR setup codes Brand name Code number Admiral 0067, 0228 Adventura 0019 Aiko 0297 Aiwa 0019, 0056, 0326 Akai 0060, 0072, 0080, 0125 America Action 0297 American High 0054 Asha 0259 Audio vox 0056 Beaumark 0259 Bell & Howel[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 20 DVD setup codes Brand name Code number Aiwa 0660 Denon 0509, 0653 GE 0541 Harman/Kardon 0601 JVC 0577, 0642 Kenwood 0553 Magnavox 0522 Marantz 0558 Mitsubishi 0540 Onkyo 0522, 0646 Optimus 0590 P anasonic 0509, 0651 Philips 052[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 21 Amplifier setup codes Brand name Code number Aiwa 0425 Carver 0288 Curtis Mathes 0319 Denon 0179 GE 0097 Harman/Kardon 0911 JVC 0350 Linn 0288 Magnavox 0288 Marantz 0288 Optimus 0319, 0414 P anasonic 0327 Philips 0288, 0911 Pio[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 22 Learning about the r emote control The buttons for operating the TV set only are described below . POWER turns the TV on or off SLEEP sets the TV to turn off at a specific time (page 45) LIG HT The initial press of the LIGHT bu[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 23 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 TV using the menu. Y ou can access the menu with the but[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 24 Changing the on-scr een display language Y ou can choose from three differ ent languages (English, F rench and Spanish) for the on-scr een displays. Adjustment menus and messages will appear in the language of your choice. T o [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 25 Adding channels to the TV ’ s memory Y our TV will stop on specific channels that are stored in the TV ’ s channel memory when you press Channel y or z . Use the steps below to set all active channels in y our area automati[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 26 D IO R DEMO MENU VOLUME TV/VIDEO CHANNEL MENU VOL VOL CH CH EXIT TV/VIDEO DEMO POWER Adding and erasing channels manually After you ’ ve programmed the channels, you can add or erase specific channels. T o add or erase channe[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 27 T o check and adjust the color convergence: 1. P ress MENU, then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight CONVER GENCE. 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 [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 28 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. T o switch between two channels: 1. Select the f[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 29 T o clear your favorite channels: 1. P ress MENU, then press x or • until the CUST OM menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight FA VORITE CH2 for example. 3. P ress x or • to display the F A VORITE CH2 menu. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 30 6. Assign the label to the channel. P ress x or • to enter a character in the first space. P ress the button repeatedly until the character you want appears on the screen, then pr ess ENTER. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 31 W atching picture-in-pictur e (P I P) The picture-in-picture (P IP) feature allows you to watch two pictur es at the same time. The smaller picture can be a TV broadcast or come from an external source, such as a VCR. T o displ[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 32 Switching the main and small pictur es P ress SW AP while you are using the PIP feature to switch the main and small pictures. The main and small pictures will switch each time you press the SW AP button. Changing the position [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 33 Using the preview function P ress INFO to scan the channels programmed in the TV memory by the CH PR OGRAM function. The 6-picture multi-search will start. 4 6 7 91 2 15 T o cancel the preview function: P ress INFO again. Using[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 34 Using the LOC KS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V -Chip, CH Lock, Video Lock, and N ew PIN Code functions. Y ou can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PI N code 1. P ress MENU, then press x [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 35 Using the V -C H I P menu Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V -CHIP control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 36 M P A A R A TI N G (Independent rating system f or movies) 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select MP AA RA TING. 2. P ress x or • to display the MP AA RA TING menu, then press z or y to highlight MP AA RA TING. 3. P ress x or • to[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 37 Unlocking progr ams temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program lock mode. T H I S PROGRAM H AS BEEN BLOCKED ! 4 TV EXCEEDS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER SET L[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 38 T o 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 y or z to highlight CLEAR. 4. P ress x or • until “ 0 ” replaces the channel numbers you have locked.[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 39 Mode Pictur e Quality sport s bright and dynamic picture (factory setting) standard st andard picture setting movie movie-like picture setting preference your personal preference* Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e m[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 40 Saving new pref erence Y ou can save the PICTURE items (contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness) you have adjusted in the pictur e preference mode. T o save new preference: 1. P ress MENU, then press x or • until th[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 41 Mode Picture Quality cool blueish medium neutral warm reddish Selecting the color temper ature Y ou can change the quality of the picture by selecting from thr ee preset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. T o select th[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 42 W atching video input Y ou can use the INPUT button on the remote or the TV/VIDEO button on the TV to view a signal coming from other devices, such as VCRs or video disc play ers that may be connected to your TV . Select VIDEO [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 43 Selecting the video label This feature allows you to r ename the input sources for your TV . The available video label names include ‘–’ , ‘ VCR ’ , ‘ DV D ’ , ‘ DTV ’ , ‘ SA T ’ and ‘ CBL ’ where the [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 44 Using the closed caption f eature Y ou have two options with the closed caption feature: captions or text. A caption is a printed version of the dialogue, narration and/or sound effects of a TV program. T ext is information not[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 45 Setting the sleep timer Y ou can set the TV so it turns off automatically . T o set the sleep timer: 1. P ress SLEEP to display the CUST OM menu. TIMER will be highlighted. 2. P ress two Number buttons (0-9) to enter ho w long yo[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 46 Adjusting the sound Muting the sound P ress MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the scr een will display the word MUTE in the lower right-hand corner . T o restore the sound, pr ess MUTE again. When [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 47 Using the featur e The feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality fr om the TV ’ s speakers. The feature uses stereo signals from a TV broadcast or video input. T o turn on [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 48 Note: The Sub-Bass System signal does not pass through the “ V ariable Audio OUT ” jacks. (See page 11.) However , the AU DI O menu will appear when the buttons are pressed. Resetting your audio adjustments 1. P ress MENU, [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur 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 page 11.) T o turn off the built-in speakers: 1. P ress MENU, then press x or • until A UDIO menu appears[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 50 yzx • MENU RECALL Using the stable sound featur e When the signal source is changed, the stable sound feature limits the high volume level to prevent extr eme changes in volume. T o turn on the stable sound feature: 1. P ress[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 51 Viewing the demonstr ation mode When you press DEMO on the TV , the TV will automatically display a variety of its on-screen menus and special featur es. This function is provided for demonstration purposes only . T o stop the [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur 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, 100 [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 53 T r 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 your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 54 Limited United States W arranty T oshiba America Consumer Pr oducts, Inc. ( “ TA C P ” ) and T oshiba Hawaii Inc. ( “ THI ” ) make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original consum[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 55 Index A A/V receiver connection ................................................... 12 A NT 1/2 ................................................................................... 24 Antenna cable s ..............................[...]

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