Toshiba 55S41U manuale d’uso

Fo r a n o ve rvi ew o f st ep s fo r s et ti ng u p yo ur n ew TV , se e pa ge 11. No te : T o di sp la y a H ig h De fin it io n pi ct ur e, t he T V m us t be r ec ei vi ng a Hi gh De fin it io n s ig na l (su ch a s a n ov er -t he -a ir Hi gh D efin it io n TV b ro ad cas t, a Hi gh D efi nit io n di git al ca bl e pr og ram , or a Hi gh D[...]

2 Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing this T oshiba LCD TV . This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new LCD TV . Before operating your LCD TV , please read this manual completely , and keep it nearby for future reference. Safety Precautions W ARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AP[...]

3 • NE VER al low yo ur bod y t o c ome in con tac t w ith an y br oke n g las s o r l iqu id fro m t he d ama ged te lev isi on. Th e L CD pan el ins ide th e T V c onta ins gl ass an d a to xic li qui d. If the li qui d c ome s i n co nta ct wit h y our mo uth or ey es, or yo ur ski n i s c ut by b rok en gla ss, ri nse th e af fec ted ar ea th[...]

4 24 ) T o avoid d amage to thi s product, n ever place o r store the TV in direct su nlight; hot, humid areas ; or areas subject to excessiv e dust or vi bration. 25) Always place the TV on the floo r or a sturd y, level, stable surface that can suppo rt the weig ht of the unit. T o s ecure the TV , use a stur dy strap fro m the hook(s ) on the re[...]

5 cord and disconnect the antenna from the TV if you leave the TV unattended or unused for long periods of time. 40) AL WA YS unplu g the TV to completely d isconnect from ma ins power . When the TV is turne d off using the on/ off switch, it is not co mpletely dis connected from po wer and a mi nute amount of current i s still consume d. 41) Durin[...]

6 7) VESA Mounting Pattern TV Size Hole Pattern(HxV) Screw Size 40” 200x2 00 mm M6 46’ ’ 400x400 mm M8 55’ ’ 400x400 mm M8 (unit i n mm) Removing the Pedestal Stand 1) Carefully lay the front of the unit face down on a flat, cushioned surface such as a quilt or blanket. Leave the stand protruding over the edge of the surface. Note: E xtre[...]

7 FC C De cla rati on of C onf ormi ty Co mpl ian ce S tat eme nt (Pa rt 15) : T oshiba 40SL412U, 46SL412U, 55SL412U, and 55S41U T elevision models comply with Part 15 of the F CC rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: (1) This de vice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This de vice must accept any interference recei[...]

8 T rademark Information • Manufact ured unde r license fr om Dolby Laborat ories. Dolby a nd the doubl e-D symbol a re tradem arks of Dolb y Laboratori es. • HDMI, th e HDMI logo, and High-Def inition Multime dia Interface ar e tradem arks or reg istered t rademarks of HDMI Licens ing LLC in the Uni ted States a nd other cou ntries. • MPEG L[...]

9 Contents Importan t Safety Instr uctions ..... .............. .............. ... 3 Installa tion, Care, an d Service ......... .............. ........... 3 Chapter 1: Introductio n .............. .............. ..............10 Feat ures of your n ew TV ..... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ...... 10 Ove rvie w of st eps fo[...]

10 Features of your new TV The following are just a fe w of the many exciting features of your new T oshiba widescreen, integrated HD, LCD TV : • Integrated digital tuning (8VSB A TSC and QAM) eliminates the need for a separate digital con verter set-top box (in most cases). • 1080p output resolution. • Thr ee HDMI ® digital, high-definition[...]

11 Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV Follo w these steps to set up your TV and begin using its many exciting features. 1 Carefully read the important safety , installation, care, and service information. Keep this manual for future reference. 2 Observe the follo wing when choosing a location for the TV : • Read ?[...]

12 Chapter 1: Introduction TV front and side panel controls and connections Models 40SL412U, 46SL412U, 55SL412U, and 55S41U are used in this manual for illustration purposes. CH VOL INPUT MENU 1 3 2 TV front TV top Left side panel 1無 Remote sensor — Point the remote control tow ard this remote sensor (  “Remote control effecti ve range” [...]

13 Chapter 1: Introduction 1無 PC IN — For use when connecting a personal computer . 2無 HDMI ® IN — High-Definition Multimedia Interface input recei ves digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI devi ce or uncompressed digital vid eo from a D VI device. HDMI connection is necessary to recei ve 1080p signals. 3無 PC/HDMI 1 ([...]

14 Overview of cable types Cables can be pu rchased fr om most st ores that sell audio / video d evices. Before purc hasing an y cables, be sure of connect or types req uired by you r devic es and the le ngth 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 b[...]

15 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR and antenna, Cable TV or Camcorder IN OUT CH 3 CH 4 IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R TV back panel Stereo VCR Cable box Fr om Ca ble T V Fr om Ca ble T V o r an ten na Y ou will need: • Coaxial cables • Standard A/V cables − If you have a mono VCR,[...]

16 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO L R Satellite IN P B P R Y TV back panel Stereo V CR Fr om an ten na Fr om sa tel li te dis h Satellit e receiver w[...]

17 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 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 device. This input is designed to accept HDCP (High- Bandwidth Digital-Conten[...]

18 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV REGZA-LINK ® connection Y ou can control the basic functions of connected audio/video devices using the TV’ s remote control if you connect a REGZA-LINK ® compatible audio receiv er or playback device. For an e xplanation of setup and operations, see page 48. T o connect an A udio Receiver and Playback Devices, [...]

19 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a digital audio system The TV’ s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT te rminal outpu ts 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 a[...]

20 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name 1 R 6 Ground 11 Reserved 2 G 7 Ground 12 SD A 3 B 8 Ground 13 H-sync 4 Reserved 9 5V 14 V -sync 5 Reserved 10 Ground 15 SCL T o c onnec t a PC to t he HDM I ter minal on th e TV : When connecting a PC with a D VI terminal to the HDMI terminal on the TV , us[...]

21 Installing the remote control batteries 1無 Remove the battery cov er from the back of the remote control. Squeeze tab and lift cover . 2無 Install two “ AAA” size batteri es, making sure to match the + and – signs on the batteries to the signs on the battery compartment. 3無 Reinsert the battery cover in the remote control until the ta[...]

Chapter 3: Using the remote control 22 Learning about the remote control Only the buttons used for operating the TV are described here. Note: The error message “NOT A V AILABLE” may appear if you press a key for a function that is not available. 1無 POWER turns the TV on and of f. When the TV is on, the green LED indicator on the TV front will[...]

23 Main menu layout The tables below and on the ne xt page provide a quick overvie w 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 Picture Mode  Sports / Standard / Movie / PC / Preference Picture Settings  [Opens the Picture Settings menu] Noise Red[...]

Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation 24 Setup/Installation menu layout The Installation menu contains the T errestrial and System Status menus. T o open the Installation menu (illustrated below), press on the remote control or TV control panel, open the Setup menu, select Installation , and press . Icon Item Option T errestrial Input Conf iguratio[...]

25 Initial Setup When you first turn on or reset the TV , the Initial Setup window will appear . 1無 In the Menu Language field, press t o r u to select your preferred language. 2無 Press t o r u to select Time Zone Setup and set your desired time zone with t o r u and press . 3無 Next, the Location setting window will appear . For normal home u[...]

Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 26 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 Y[...]

Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 27 3無 Press p or q to select a channel position to be skipped and press . A will appear in the box. T o remove the , press again. T o add a channel to the channel memory: Hi gh li gh t th e ch ec k ed bo x ne x t to t he c ha nn el n um be r yo u w an t to a dd , an d t he n pr es s t o re mo v e th e ti ck . T o blo[...]

Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 28 Viewing the digital signal meter Y ou can view the digital signal meter in the ANT/ CABLE digital TV input source only . T o view the digital signal meter: 1無 Press and open the Setup menu. 2無 Highlight Installation and press . 3無 A new set of Installation menu icons will appear . Open the T errestrial menu, h[...]

29 Selecting the video input source to view T o select the video input source to view: 1無 Press on the remote control or TV control panel. 2無 And then either: a) Press 0–6, or b) Repeatedly press pq 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 the input. T[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 30 Input labeling example: The sc reen belo w left shows the defa ult Input Se lection screen (with none o f the inputs labeled as a specifi c de vice). T he screen bel ow righ t is an e xample of ho w you cou ld label the inputs if y ou connected a VCR to V ideo, a DTV set-to p box to Col orStream HD, and a Sa[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 31 T o open the Channel Browser ™ : • Press t or u on the remote control. • Pres s t to su rf bac kward throu gh the pre viousl y tune d chan nels i n the Histor y list , the channe ls in t he ANT / CABL E chann el lis t, the input s in the Inputs list, the R EGZA-L INK ® de vice s in t he REGZ A-LINK ®[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 32 Note: See page 24 for details on configuring the antenna input. • T urning off the TV will clear the History List. Setting the Channel T uning Mode This feature allows you to choose ho w tuning will be handled for analog and digital channels when the TV is in Antenna mode. Note: T o use t his featur e, the[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 33 Switching between two channels using SurfLock ™ The SurfLo ck ™ fe ature tempor arily “ memori zes” o ne chan nel to the b utton, so yo u can return to th at chan nel qu ickly from a ny ot her ch annel by pre ssing . T o m emori ze a c hanne l to t he b utt on: 1無 Tune the TV to the channel you wan[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 34 Picture Size TheaterWide 2 (for letter box programs) A B C D E F G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden*. TheaterWide 3 (for letter box programs with subtitles) A B C D E F G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A B C D E F G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 35 Scrolling the TheaterWide ® picture (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) Y ou can se t s epa rat e s cro ll set ting s f or the T hea ter W ide 2 an d The ate rW id e 3 mo des for ea ch inp ut. T o set the scroll settings: 1無 Press and open the Picture menu. 2無 Highlight Theater Settings and press . 3 無 I n th [...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 36 Note: PC mode is available for HDMI and PC inputs only (grayed out for other input sources). T o select the picture mode using the menu system: 1無 Press and open the Picture menu. 2無 Highlight Mode and press . 3無 Press p or q to select the picture mode you prefer and press . Adjusting the picture quali[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 37 Note: If the program or video you selected is not closed captioned, no captions will display on-screen. • T o view text: Highlight T1 , T2 , T3 , or T4 . Note : If tex t is n ot ava ilable in yo ur ar ea, a blac k re ctangl e may appear on sc reen. If th is happ ens, s et the Base CC Mod e to O ff . • T [...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 38 Adjusting the audio Muting the sound Pres s on t he rem ote co ntrol to par tially reduce (1/2 MUTE) or tu rn of f (MU TE) th e soun d. Eac h time you press , the mute mode w ill ch ange i n the foll owi ng ord er: 1/2 Mute Mute V olume If the closed caption mode is set to Off when you select “MUTE” mode[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 39 5無 T o sav e the ne w settings, highligh t Done and press . T o reset the settings to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and press . Selecting the optical audio output format Y ou can use this feature to select the optical audio output format when you connect a Dolby Digital decoder or other digital aud[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 40 Changing your PIN code 1無 Press and highlight the Locks menu icon. 2無 Press q to display the PIN code entering screen. 3無 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press . 4無 Press q to highli ght New PIN Code and pres s . 5無 Press the number buttons to enter a new four -digit code. Reenter the PIN code t[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 41 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 violence [...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 42 Unlocking programs temporarily If you try to tune the TV to a program that e xceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter program lock mode and the following message will appear on- screen: This pro gram exceeds the rating limit you set. Push 'MUTE' to enter PIN. Y ou can either temporarily [...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 43 Using the panel lock feature Y ou can lock the control panel to prev ent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the panel lock is On , none of the controls on the TV control panel will operate except POWER . T o lock the panel: 1無 Press and highlight the Locks menu i[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 44 Setting the PC Audio This function allows you to output or mute the sound from your PC when connecting using the PC IN terminal and an analog RGB cable. (  page 20) T o set the PC A udio: 1無 Press and open the Sound menu. 2無 Highlight Audio Setup and press . 3無 Press p or q to select PC Audio and th[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 45 Manually: 1無 Press and t or u to select the Setup menu. 2無 Press q to select Media Player , and then press . 3無 Press p or q to select Photo or Music then press . Note : • The viewer will also open even if there ar e no photo or music files. • While the Media Player is active, the main menus cannot[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 46 Note : • If playback finishes befor e i s pressed, the next file w ill automatically st ar t to play fr om the beginning. • Depending on the file size, it m ay take some time for pl ayback to begin. During playback • Press to pause. • T o resume normal playback, press . • T o loca te a s pecif ic f[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 47 Setting the sleep timer Y ou can set the sleep timer to turn off the TV after a set length of time (maximum of 12 hours). T o set the sleep timer using the remote contr ol: Press on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV turns of f. Repeatedly press to increase the time in 10-minute increm[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 48 Using REGZA-LINK ® This is a new feature that uses CEC technology and allows you to control T oshiba REGZA-LINK ® compatible devices from the TV remote via HDMI connection (  page 18). When the Enable REGZA-LINK ® in the REGZA-LINK ® setup menu (  page 49) is set to On , the following REGZA-LINK ®[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 49 VOLUME and MUTE controls of Audio Receiver W ith your TV’ s remote control, you can adjust or mute the sound volume of the Audio Recei ver . • adjust the volume le vel. • turns off the sound. Note : • T o use this function: − Set Speake r Pref erence to A udio Recei ver in the REGZA- LINK S etup m [...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 50 T o close the screen: Press again. T o display TV status inf ormation using INFO: Press on the remote control. The following additional information will display for off air digital channels (if applicable): • T itle • Duration • Detailed description Note: The locati on of the ba nner c an be moved to t[...]

51 Using the advanced picture settings features Using Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast detects changes in picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjusts the video. T o select Dynamic Contrast prefer ence: 1無 From the Picture menu, highlight Pic tur e Se tti ngs and press . 2無 H igh lig ht Ad[...]

Chapter 7: Using the TV’ s advanced features 52 Selecting the cinema mode When you vi ew a DV D (3:2 pulldo wn p rocesse d) from a D VD p layer connect ed to t he VIDE O , Col orStrea m HD (com ponent video) , or HD MI inpu ts on t he TV , smoot her moti on can be obt ained b y setti ng the Cinema Mode t o Film . T o set the Cinema Mode to Film: [...]

Chapter 7: Using the TV’ s advanced features 53 3無 T o save the ne w settings, highlight Done and press . T o revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and press . Using MPEG noise reduction The MPEG noise reduction feature allows you to reduce visible interference caused by MPEG compression. Choices for MPEG noise reduction are Off , Low[...]

54 General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this chapter for a possible solution to the problem experienced. Black box on-screen • The close d capti on fea ture i s set to one of th e T ext mode s ( T1 , T2 , T 3 , or T4 ). S et the close d capt ion feat ure to Off (  page 37). TV stops responding to controls ?[...]

Chapter 8: T roubleshooting 55 Sound problems • Check the antenna/cable con nections (  Chapter 2). • The station may ha ve broadcast diff iculties. Try another channel. • The sound may be muted. Press VOLUME . • If you hear no sound, try setting the MTS feature to Stereo mode (  page 38). • If you are not recei ving a second audio [...]

56 Specifications Note: • These models complies with the specifications listed below . • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future. T elevision System NTSC standard A TSC standard (8VSB) Digital Cable (64 QAM, 256 QAM;[...]

57 Chapter 9: Appendix Acceptable signal formats for PC IN and HDMI terminals PC IN signal formats Note: Depending on the connected PC, the following problems may occur; incorrect display , false format detection, picture position failure, blur , or judder . This is not a malfunction of your TV . Format Resolution V . Frequency H. Frequency Pixel C[...]

58 Chapter 9: Appendix Limited United States Warranty for LCD T elevisions T osh iba Am er ica In fo rmat ion S yst ems , I nc . ( “T AI S”) m ake s th e f oll ow ing li mit ed wa rra nti es to or igi nal co ns ume rs in th e U nit ed St ate s. THES E LIMIT ED WA RRANTIE S EXTEN D TO THE ORIG INAL CO NSUMER PURCHAS ER OR A NY PERS ON RECE IVING[...]

59 Chapter 9: Appendix TH E L A W OF ANY ST A TE O F TH E U .S .A. AS H ERE BY LI MIT ED , TH E FOR EGO ING L IMI TED W ARR ANT Y IS EX CLU SI VE AND IN L IEU OF AL L O THE R W AR RAN TI ES , G U ARA NTE ES , A G REE MEN TS , A ND SI MIL AR OB LIG A TI ONS OF T AIS WIT H R ESP ECT T O THE RE P AI R O R R EP LA CEM EN T O F A NY P AR TS . I N N O EV[...]

60 Chapter 9: Appendix f. Servi ce made necess ary by t he simu ltaneou s use of this T elevisi on and connec ted equi pment; g. Mo dificati ons to the T elevisio n not a pprov ed in writ ing by TCL, an d servi ce made necess ary by t he use or inst allatio n of no n-T oshib a modi fication s to th e T elevi sion; h. Service of a T elevis ion on [...]

61 Chapter 9: Appendix Gene ral Pr ovisio ns If a nd to t he exte nt that any pr ovisi on of t his lim ited war rant y sho uld gene rally be foun d to be u nenfo rce able , the unenfor ceabl e pro vision shall b e sever ed fr om the warrant y and d eemed n ot to f orm part o f the warr anty . The remai ning pr ovisi ons of this wa rranty shal l be [...]

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