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    (E) 26HL83 26HL83 LCD Color Television O WNER'S M ANUAL 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: 26HL83 Serial number: Introduction Connecting y our TV Using t[...]

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    (E) 26HL83 2 Child Saf ety It Makes A Diff erence W here Y our T V Stands Congratulations on y our purchase! As you enjoy y our new T V , keep these safety tips in mind: Th e Issue  If you are like most consumers, you have a TV in your home. Many home s, in fact, have more than one TV .  T he home theater entertainment experience is a growing[...]

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    (E) 26HL83 3 Installation, Car e, and Service Installation F ollow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your T V: 16) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a) the warranty , and b) the user’s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal Communications Commissio[...]

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    (E) 26HL83 4 32) L CD (Liquid Crystal Display) may c ause interference in image, sound, etc. of other electronic equipment that is easy to receive electromagnetic waves (i.e. A M radios and video equipment) under cert ain installed condition. In particular, it may affect electronic equipment beyond the residential unit where a LCD TV is used. 33) F[...]

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    5 (E) 26HL83 Introduction ................................................................ 6 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 6 S upplied accessories ......................................................... 6 N ote Regarding Quick Connect G uide ........................ 6 E xploring your new TV .......[...]

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    6 (E) 26HL83 Introduction Intr oduction W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the finest LCD 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 possible. The model and serial numbers are on the back of y our TV . W rite these numbers in the space pro [...]

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    7 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 L / MONO S-VIDEO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO RR L COLOR STREAM HD-1 COLOR STREAM HD-2 R L P B P R Y ANT 1 ANT 2 OUT VIDEO VAR AUDIO ANT ( 75 ) AUDIO AUDIO RR R LL P B P R Y AUDIO AUDIO L / MONO IN IN IN OUT TheaterLi[...]

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    8 (E) 26HL83 Connecting y our TV Connecting y our T V Note: One TheaterLink cable is provided with your TV. No other cables are provided.  Coaxial cable is the cable that comes in from your antenna, cable TV service, or cable converter box. Coaxial cable has “F” connectors.  Standard stereo A/V cables usually come in sets of three, and ar[...]

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    9 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Connecting a VC R This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs, watch video tapes, and record one channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • two coaxial cables • one [...]

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    10 (E) 26HL83 Connecting y our TV Connecting a cable conv erter box and VCR This connection allows y ou to watch and record basic and premium cable channels, watch videotapes, and recor d one channel while watching another channel. T o use the TV ’ s features, select ANT -1. To view premium channels or recor d with the VCR, select ANT -2, tune th[...]

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    11 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiv er and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, VCR, and TV programs, and record one channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • tw[...]

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    12 (E) 26HL83 Connecting y our TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStr eam ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows y ou to watch DVD, V CR, and TV programs, and recor d TV programs. Y ou can record one channel while watching another channel. Y our TV has ColorS tream ® (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a D VD player wi[...]

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    13 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Connecting a DTV receiv er/set-top bo x with ColorStr eam ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV broadcast), V CR, and TV programs, and recor d DTV and TV programs. [...]

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    14 (E) 26HL83 Connecting y our TV VCR2 Connecting tw o VC Rs This connection allows y ou to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another V CR while watching a videotape. Y ou also can record one channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • two coaxial cables • two sets of standard A/V cables VIDEO AUDIO CH 3 LR CH 4 IN OUT IN from ANT[...]

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    15 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Connecting a device to the DV I / H D C P Y our TV ’ s DVI/HDCP* IN terminal is designed to accept HDCP program material in digital form from EIA/CEA-861 –compliant ** consumer electronic devices, such as [...]

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    16 (E) 26HL83 Connecting y our TV Connecting a device to the T heaterLink The TheaterLink allows you to r emotely operate (through the TV ) most infrared-contr olled devices* (such as a T oshiba infrared- controlled VCR or DVD play er) enclosed within an entertainment center or similar cabinet. Without the TheaterLink, the device typically would ne[...]

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    17 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to hear the TV sound through external speakers connected to an audio amplifier . To control the audio through the amplifier , turn on the TV and the amplif[...]

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    18 (E) 26HL83 Using the Remote Control Using the r emote control Pr eparing the remote contr ol for use Y our T oshiba TV remote control has one dedicated TV mode and five universal modes: VCR, Cable/SA T , DVD, A udio1, and Audio2. The target devices and default devices being programmed for each mode are as follows: T arget device/Mode mapping M o[...]

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    19 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Remote Control functional key chart K ey Label T oshiba TV Cable Satellite V CR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassette (T V) (CBL/SA T) (CBL/SA T) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) LIGHT Lights the remote key , and toggles betwee[...]

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    20 (E) 26HL83 Using the Remote Control K ey Label T oshiba TV Cable Satellite VCR D VD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassette (T V) (CBL/SA T) (CBL/SA T) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) TV/VCR V CR --- TV/SA T TV/VCR --- --- --- Reverse AM/FM DISC --- --- --- --- Disc shift AM/FM Disc shift Deck side A/B switch ST OP VCR V CR VCR Stop Stop --- S top S top REC ** VC RV C[...]

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    21 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 PO WER Numbers RECALL MODE y Pr ogr amming the remote contr ol for use with y our audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Refer to the Device code table on pages 23–24 to find the code for the brand of your[...]

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    22 (E) 26HL83 Using the Remote Control Number MODE RECALL V OL y z Using the v olume lock feature (8000) F or the TV , CABLE/SA T , V CR, and DVD modes, the volume controls (VOL yz and MUTE) can be programmed (locked) to the selected device mode. This feature does not apply to the A UDIO1/2 modes. F or example, to lock the volume controls to always[...]

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    23 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 VCR setup codes Brand Code ADMIRAL 0135 AIW A 0127, 0132, 0181 AKAI 0129, 0114, 0115, 0116 A UDIO D YNAMIC 0139, 0111 BELL&HO WELL 0105, 0113 BR OKSONIC 0120, 0126, 0180 CANON 0123, 0125 CCE 0143 CITIZEN 0[...]

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    24 (E) 26HL83 Using the Remote Control CD Play er setup codes Brand Code ADMIRAL 6126 AIW A 6133, 6135 CAR VER 6129 DENON 6142, 6151 EMERSON 6139 FISHER 6105, 6106 GARRARD 6117 HARMAN KARDON 6120, 6121, 6123, 6119 HIT ACHI 6107 JENSEN 6134 JVC 6140, 6141, 6145, 6148, 6151 KENWOOD 6100, 6101, 6111, 6145 LXI 6136 MAGNA VO X 6129, 6132 MARANTZ 6129 MC[...]

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    25 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Learning about the remote contr ol The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. F or a complete list of the remote control’ s functions, see the “R emote Control functional key chart” o[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 26 (E) 26HL83 Setting up y our TV 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 system. Y ou can access [...]

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    27 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 TV CABLE/SAT VCR DVD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 12 3 456 789 100/ 0 ENT POWER +10 ACTION MODE PIC SIZE MENU LIGHT SLEEP ENTER FAV CH VOL EXIT CH RTN DVD RTN DVD CLEAR SLOW/DIR SKIP/SEARCH INPUT RECALL MUTE L I N K T H E A [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 28 (E) 26HL83 Setting up y our TV MENU yzx • INPUT 12 3 456 789 100/ 0 ENT POWER +10 ACTION MODE PIC SIZE MENU LIGHT SLEEP ENTER FAV CH VOL EXIT CH RTN DVD RTN DVD CLEAR SLOW/DIR SKIP/SEARCH INPUT RECALL MUTE L I N K T H E A T E R F A V O R I T E [...]

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    29 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 MENU yzx • Channel yz Note: To tune the T V to a channel not programmed in the channel memory , you must use the Channel Number buttons on the remote control. 12 3 456 789 100/ 0 ENT POWER +10 ACTION MODE PI[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 30 (E) 26HL83 Setting up y our TV Adding and er asing channels manually After you have automatically programmed the activ e channels into the TV ’ s channel memory , you can manually add or erase specific channels. To add or erase channels: 1. Sel[...]

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    31 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Using the T V’s f eatures Adjusting the channel settings Switching between tw o channels using Channel Return The Channel Return feature allo ws you to switch between two channels without entering an actual [...]

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    32 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es 3. Pr ess x or • to display the F A VORITE CH1 menu, for example. CH INPUT will be highlighted. CUSTOM CH I NPUT TV CABLE CLEAR ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TI MER ON 00h00m SLEEP 0h00m CC FAVOR I CH OFF 2 TE FAVOR I CH 1 TE V BACKGROUND I DEO CH LABEL LABEL I NG 4. Pr ess the Channel Number buttons to enter one of [...]

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    33 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Channel Number MENU yzx • TV CABLE/SAT VCR DVD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 12 3 456 789 100/ 0 ENT POWER +10 ACTION MODE PIC SIZE MENU LIGHT SLEEP ENTER FAV CH VOL EXIT CH RTN DVD RTN DVD CLEAR SLOW/DIR SKIP/SEARCH INPUT [...]

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    34 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es Number PIC SIZE yzx • TV CABLE/SAT VCR DVD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 12 3 456 789 100/ 0 ENT POWER +10 ACTION MODE PIC SIZE MENU LIGHT SLEEP ENTER FAV CH VOL EXIT CH RTN DVD RTN DVD CLEAR SLOW/DIR SKIP/SEARCH INPUT RECALL MUTE L I N K T H E A T E R F A V O R I T E I N F O G U I D E S E T U P T I T L E S U B T I T L E[...]

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    35 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Note: • To select the picture size, press PI C S IZ E on the remote control or select PI CTUR E SI ZE in the TH EA TE R menu. • If you select Theater W ide 2 or 3, the top and bottom edges of the picture m[...]

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    36 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es Note: Y ou can scroll the picture in Theater W ide 2 and T heater Wide 3 only. T he scroll amounts are as follows: W ide 1 : Not adjust able W ide 2 : +2 0 to – 10 W ide 3 : +2 0 to – 10 PIC SIZE MENU yzx • TV CABLE/SAT VCR DVD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 12 3 456 789 100/ 0 ENT POWER +10 ACTION MODE PIC SIZE MENU [...]

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    37 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Using the auto aspect featur e When receiving 480i signal, the TV will automatically change the picture size by reading aspect information (ID-1 data) fr om the input signal. If the signal does not include asp[...]

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    38 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es POP CH yz SPLIT SOURCE Note: • T he SP LIT buttons on the remote control operate the TV ’ s P OP features. • Y ou cannot access P OP features when viewing DVI input.. • Y ou cannot display the ANT -2 signal source in the PO P window . • Y ou can choose to hear the sound of either the main or PO P [...]

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    39 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Switching the main and P OP pictures Pr ess SW AP while you are using the POP feature to switch the main and POP pictures. Fr eezing the P OP picture 1. Pr ess FREEZE while the POP is not on the screen. The PO[...]

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    40 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es Double-W indow with keeping aspect ratio The Double-Windo w displays the pictures with various aspect ratio according to the input signal format. 480i 480i 480i 480p/720p/1080i 480p/720p/1080i 480i 480p/720p/1080i 480p/720p/1080i Using the pr ogrammed channel sear ch function Y ou can use the programmed cha[...]

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    41 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Using the fav orite channel search function Y ou can use the favorite channel search function to quickly scan y our favorite channels (see “P rogramming your favorite channels ” on page 31). 1. Pr ess FA V[...]

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    42 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es Using the L O C KS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V -Chip, CH Lock, Video Lock, and Ne w PIN Code functions. Y ou can use these functions after entering the correct P IN code. Entering the PI N code 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the LOCKS menu appears. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15[...]

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    43 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Using the V -C H I P menu S ome TV programs and mo vies include signals that classify the content of the program (dialog, language, sex, violence). The V -CHIP control feature in this TV detects the signals an[...]

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    44 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es MP AA R A TI NG (Independent rating system f or movies) 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select MP AA RA TING. 2. Pr ess x or • to display the MP AA RA TING menu, and then press z or y to highlight MP AA RA TING. LOCKS MPAA RAT I N G XR P G P G G NC1 7 1 3 VC H I P MENU 3. Pr ess • to lock (“ X ”) or press [...]

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    45 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Unlocking progr ams temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV enters program lock mode. After 4 seconds, the TV starts the favorite channel search function [...]

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    46 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es To unlock channels: 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. Pr ess x or • to display the CH LOCK menu. 3. Pr ess yzx • to highlight the channel y ou want to unlock, and then press ENTER. 123 456789 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 LOCKS VC H I P[...]

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    47 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Using the game timer This feature allo ws you to restrict the time which has chosen the video mode. When the time set up befor ehand is passed, the last tuned channel will be selected automatically (The VIDEO [...]

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    48 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e mode Y ou can select fr om four picture modes: Sports, Standar d, Mo vie, and Pr eference. *(see “Saving your new pr eferences ” on page 49.) To select the picture mode: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. Pr ess z or y[...]

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    49 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Saving your new pr efer ences Y ou can save the picture qualities y ou adjusted (contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness) in the P ICTURE menu PREFERENCE mode. To save your new preferences: 1. Pr ess[...]

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    50 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es Resetting y our picture quality adjustments The RESET function returns the pictur e quality adjustments to the following factory settings: MENU yzx • TV CABLE/SAT VCR DVD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 12 3 456 789 100/ 0 ENT POWER +10 ACTION MODE PIC SIZE MENU LIGHT SLEEP ENTER FAV CH VOL EXIT CH RTN DVD RTN DVD CLEAR SL[...]

  • Page 51

    51 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Labeling the video input sources The video label feature allows you to label each input sour ce for your TV from the following preset list of labels: –: U ses the default label name VC R: V ideo cassette rec[...]

  • Page 52

    52 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es 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 marked as “CC” in TV listings). •T ext—An on-screen display of information not [...]

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    53 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Setting the O N-timer To set the ON-timer to turn the TV on automatically: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the CUST OM menu appears. 2. Pr ess y or z to highlight ON. 3. After the number position[...]

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    54 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es 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 r educed, the screen display “1/2 MUTE” or “MUTE” in the lower right corner . Each time you press MUTE, the mute mode will change in the following or der . → N ormal ?[...]

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    55 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Enjoying the Dolby Virtual sound f eature The Dolby ® Virtual sound feature allows you to enjoy virtual surround sound from the TV ’ s speakers. •I f you connect a device (a game console, a D VD player or[...]

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    56 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change the quality of your TV ’ s sound by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears. 2. Pr ess y or z to highlight the item y ou want to adjust (BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE).[...]

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    57 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Using the sub-bass system (S BS) The sub-bass system allows you to enhance bass performance, even when the volume is low . To turn on the SBS: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appea[...]

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    58 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es yzx • MENU Selecting the Audio OUT sound This feature allo ws you to select the sound source (MAIN or POP) that is output from the A UDIO OUT terminals. This is useful when amplifying or recor ding the POP sound with external equipment while hearing the sound of the main pictur e through the built-in spea[...]

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    59 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F (E) 26HL83 Selecting the gray lev el of the side panels S elect the gray level to pr event permanent after-image of the boundary lines between the side panels and picture in 4:3 mode. To select the gray level: 1. Pr ess [...]

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    60 (E) 26HL83 Using the TV’s F eatur es TV/VIDEO MENU VOLUME CHANNEL POWER MENU TV front panel EXIT TV CABLE/SAT VCR DVD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 12 3 456 789 100/ 0 ENT POWER +10 ACTION MODE PIC SIZE MENU LIGHT SLEEP ENTER FAV CH VOL EXIT CH RTN DVD RTN DVD CLEAR SLOW/DIR SKIP/SEARCH INPUT RECALL MUTE L I N K T H E A T E R F A V O R I T E I N F O G U I D E[...]

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    61 (E) 26HL83 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F 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 [...]

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    62 (E) 26HL83 Appendix Tr oubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the follo wing table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Pr oblem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sur e the power cord is plugged in, then pr ess PO WER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture,[...]

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    63 (E) 26HL83 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F Limited United States W arranty for LCD TV T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“T ACP”) and T oshiba Hawaii, Inc. (“THI”) make the following limited warranties to originalconsumers in the United [...]

  • Page 64

    64 (E) 26HL83 Appendix T oshiba of Canada L imited (“TCL ”) makes the f ollowing limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. TH E S E LIM ITE D WARR A NTIE S E XTE ND TO TH E OR IG I NA L CON S UM ER PU RCH ASE R OR A NY PE R SO N R ECE IV I NG TH I S LC D T V A S A G I FT FR OM TH E OR I GI N AL C ON S U ME R PURCHASER AND T O NO O THE[...]

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    65 (E) 26HL83 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index E S F Index A B A NT 1/2 ................................................................................... 29 Antenna cable s ...................................................................... 9 AU DI O OUT so[...]

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