Toshiba 37E20U manual

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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 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat so [...]

4 24) T o a void damage to this produ ct, never pl ace or 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 sturdy stra p from the h ook(s) on the rear [...]

5 40) During normal use, the TV may m ake occasion al snappin g or popping sounds. Thi s is normal, especia lly when the unit is bei ng turned on or off. If thes e sounds become frequen t or con tinuous , unplug the pow er cord and contact a T oshiba Auth orized Service Ce nter . 41) DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEA TH! Never strike t[...]

6 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 xtreme c are shoul d always be used when r emoving the pedestal stand to avo id damage to the LCD p anel. 2) Remove the four screws shown in the righ[...]

7 FC C De cla rati on of C onf ormi ty Co mpl ian ce S tat eme nt (Pa rt 15) : The T oshiba 32E200U, 32E20U, 37E200U, 37E20U, 40E200U, and 40E20U T elevisions comply with Part 15 of t he FCC rules . Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interfe[...]

8 Contents Importa nt Safety Ins tructions ......... ............. ......... 3 Install ation, Care, and Service ........ ............. ........ 3 Chapter 1: Introduct ion ........ ............. ............. .... 9 Feat ures of your n ew TV ..... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... . 9 Ove rvie w of st eps for instal ling[...]

9 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. • Four HDMI ® digital, high-def [...]

10 Chapter 1: Introduction 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[...]

11 Chapter 1: Introduction 7無 CHANNEL pq — When no menu is on-screen, these buttons change the channel (programmed channels only;  page 25). 8無 VOLUME tu — These b uttons adjust the volume le vel. 9無 INPUT — Repeatedly press to change the source you are viewing ( ANT/CABLE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, ColorStream HD, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, HD[...]

12 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 device or uncompressed digital video from a D VI device. HDMI connection is necessary to receiv e 1080p signals. 3無 PC/HDMI-1 (AU[...]

13 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[...]

14 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 VIDEO 2 inputs on TV ri ght side panel TV back panel Camcorde r Stereo VCR Cable box Fr om Cab le TV Fr om Ca ble T V o r an ten na Y ou will need: • coaxial cables[...]

15 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[...]

16 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 de vice. This input is designed to accept HDCP (High- Bandwidth Digital-Conte[...]

17 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 49. TV back panel Audio re ceiver Playback device (REGZA-L I[...]

18 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-mixed 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 [...]

19 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Note: • The edges of th e imag es may be hi dden. • If rece iving a 480i (HDMI ), 480 p (HDMI ), 720 p, 1080 i, or 1080p signal pro gram, Native mode scal es the video to di splay the en tire pictu re wi thin the bord ers of the s cree n (i.e . no ov erscan ning). Note: • The PC audio input terminals on the TV[...]

20 Installing the remote control batteries 1無 Remove the battery co ver from the back of the remote control. Squeeze tab and lift cover . 2無 Install two “ AAA” size batteries, 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 tab[...]

Chapter 3: Using the remote control 21 Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only 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[...]

22 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 23 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 Configuration[...]

24 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 or u to select your preferred language. 2無 Press t o r u to select Time Zone and set your desired time zone with t o r u and press . 3無 Next, the Location sett ing window will appear .For normal home use, pre[...]

Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 25 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 26 T o remove channel labels: 1無 Open the Channel Labeling window . 2無 Press or to select the channel for which you want to remov e the label. 3無 Press pqtu to highlight No Label and press . 4無 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other channels. 5無 T o save your settings, highlight Done and press . If the desired channe[...]

Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 27 4無 Highlight Done and press to save changes, and go back to the Channel Labeling window . Setting the HDMI ® audio mode T o set the HDMI audio mode: 1無 Press and open the Sound menu. 2無 Highlight Audio Setup and press . 3無 Press p or q to select HDMI 1 Audio and then press t or u to select the HDMI 1 audio [...]

Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 28 T o set the Daylight Saving Time status: 1無 Press t or u to se lect Y es or N o , hig hlight Done , and then p ress . Viewing the system status T o view the system status: 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 Sy[...]

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 0–8; 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 3無 Press p or q to highlight the video source you want to label. 4無 Press t or u to select the desired label for that input source. If a particular input is not used, you can select Hide as the label, which will cause that input to be “grayed out” in the Input Selection screen and skipped over when y[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 31 3無 Press q to highli ght Hi story L ist , a nd the n press t or u to se lect t he set ting y ou pre fer: e ither On , or Off . Note: History List will be cleared every time the TV is powered of f. 4無 Press q to highlight ANT/CABLE List , and then press t or u to select On or Off . 5無 Press q to highlig[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 32 T o tune to a channel or input in Select mode: 1無 While watching TV , press t or u to open the Channel Browser™ and surf back to a pre vious item or forward to the next item in the list. In Select mode, when you stop on an item in the Channel Bro wser™, it will be highlighted but you must press to tune[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 33 T uning to the next programmed channel T o tune to the next programmed channel: Press or on the remote control or TV control panel. Note: This feature will not work unless you progra m channels into the TV’ s channel memory (  page 25). T uning to a specific channel (programmed or unprogrammed) T uning [...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 34 T o select the picture size using the menus: 1無 Select Picture Size in the Theater Settings menu. 2無 Press t or u to select the desired picture size setting. 3無 Highlight Done and press . Note: Some of the picture sizes may not be available depending on the receiving signal format (those will be “gra[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 35 Picture Size Native (for 480i (HDMI), 480p (HDMI), 720p, 1080i, and 1080p signal programs) • If recei ving a 480 i (HDM I), 48 0p (HDM I), 72 0p, 1080 i, or 1080p signal progr am, Na tiv e mod e scal es the video to dis play t he ent ire pi cture within the bord ers of the s creen (i.e. no ov ersc annin[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 36 T o turn on the auto aspect ratio feature: 1無 Press and open the Picture menu. 2無 Highlight Theater Settings and press . 3無 In the Auto Aspect Ratio field, select On . 4無 T o save the new set tings, highlight Done and press . T o revert to the factory def aults, highlight Reset and press . T o turn o[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 37 Adjusting the picture quality Y ou can adjust the picture quality (Contrast, Backlight, DynaLight™, Brightness, Color , T int, and Sharpness) to your personal preferences. Selection Pressing t Pressing u Contrast lower higher Backlight* darker lighter DynaLight** On/Off On/Off Brightness darker lighter Col[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 38 Digital CC Settings Y ou can customize the closed caption display characteristics by changing the background color , opacity , text size, type, edge, and color . Note: • This featur e is available for digital channels only . • Y ou cannot set the Caption T ext and Background as the same color . T o custo[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 39 3無 Press p or q to select Audio , and then press t or u to select the desired service. 4無 Press . Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allo ws you to output high-fidelity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language, mus[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 40 Using the Dolby ® Digital Dynamic Range Control feature This dynamic range control feature causes the A TSC dynamic range to be further compressed, allowing you to switch from A TSC to analog broadcasts at the same dynamic range. T o use the Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control: 1無 Press and open the Sound[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 41 T o block and unblock TV pr ograms and movies: 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 highlight Enable Rating Blocking . 5無 Press u to select On , and then press . 6無 Press q to hi[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 42 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 43 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 pr ogram exceeds the rating limit you set. Push 'MUTE' to enter PIN. Y ou can either temporarily [...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 44 5無 Press u to select On . When the control panel is locked and any b utton on the control panel (except POWER ) is pressed, the message “NO T A V AILABLE” appears. T o unlock the control panel: Select Off in step 5 above, or press and hold the VOLUME – button on the TV control panel for about 10 seco[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 45 is set to “ No ,” the HDMI 1 Audio setting changes to “ Auto .” If PC A udio is set to “ Y es ,” the HDMI 1 Audio setting is set to “ Digital ” and is grayed out in the menu. (Also see item 3 on page 12 and “Setting the HDMI ® Audio mode” on page 27.) Using the Media Player Using the Med[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 46 Viewing photo files There are three types of view modes. Multi V iew: This view allo ws you to search for photos in a grid format. These pictures are displayed using thumbnail data in each image file. 1無 Press pqtu to move the highlight in one window . If all of the photos will not fit in one screen, when [...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 47 During playback • Press to pause. • T o resume normal playback, press . • T o locate a specific file, press or repeatedly . • T o adjust volume , press / Note : During play back, you can adjust the SOUND menu functi ons from the Q UICK menu. T o set the repeat mode: 1無 Press to open the[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 48 Contents Description Description Music Music list (Multi view) S ee p ag e 46 . Sorting T o sort the folders and f iles 1無 Press to open the Quick Menu . 2無 Press p or q to select Sort . 3無 Press t or u to select Title , New or Old to set the sorting rule. Pl ay ba ck S ee p ag e 46 Pa us e Se e pa ge [...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 49 3無 Press p or q to select the item you want to control and press . Item Description Power T ur ns t he s el ec t de vi ce o n an d of f. Root Menu Accesses the top menu of the selected device. Contents Menu Ac ce ss es t he c on te nt s li st w he n yo u pr es s . At t hi s ti me , th e REGZA-LINK Player C[...]

Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 50 Note: If you select Enable REGZA-LINK Off , the other items will be grayed out. 4無 Press p or q to highlight the REGZA-LINK Setup item you want to use, and press t or u to select On or desired mode. • TV Auto Input Switch: On/Off • TV Auto Power: On/Off • De vice Auto Standby: On/Off • [...]

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 preference: 1無 From the the Picture menu, highlight Picture Settings and press . 2無 H igh lig ht Adv[...]

Chapter 7: Using the TV’ s advanced features 52 Using CableClear ® digital noise reduction The CableClear ® digital noise reduction feature allows you to reduce visible interference in your TV picture. This may be useful when recei ving a broadcast with a weak signal (especially a Cable channel) or playing a noisy video cassette or disc. T o ch[...]

Chapter 7: Using the TV’ s advanced features 53 Using the advanced audio settings features Using the QSound ® sound feature QSound ® is the original name for a positional three- dimensional (3D) sound processing algorithm from QSound Labs that creates 3D audio effects from multiple monophonic sources and sums the outputs to two channels for pre[...]

54 General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this chapter for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions you can try . Black box on-screen • The c losed caption featu re is set to one o f the 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 respondin[...]

Chapter 8: T roubleshooting 55 Sound problems • Ch ec k th e an te nn a/ ca bl e co nn ec ti on s (  C ha pt er 2 ). • The station may have broadcast dif ficulties. Try another channel. • The sound may be muted. Press VOLUME . • If you hear no sound, try setting the MTS feature to Stereo mode (  page 39). • If you are not receiving [...]

56 Specifications Note: • This model complies with the specifications listed below . • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model ma y 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 status may occur; incorrect display , false format detection, picture position failur e, blur , or judder . But this is not a malfunction of your TV . Format Resolution V . Frequency H. Frequency Pixe[...]

58 Chapter 9: Appendix Limited United States Warranty for LCD T elevisions T os hib a A mer ic a C ons ume r Pr odu cts , L .L. C. (“ T ACP ”) ma kes th e fol low ing l imi ted wa rra nt ies to or igi na l co nsu mer s in the Un it ed Sta tes . 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 T O TH E REP AIR O R R EP LA CE MEN T OF AN Y P AR TS . IN N O E VE NT SH ALL T A CP B E L IA BLE F OR CO NS EQ UEN TI AL OR IN CI DEN T AL D AMA GES (I NC LUD IN G, BU T NO T LI MIT ED T O , L OS T P R OFI TS , B USI NE SS IN TER R UP TIO N, OR M ODI FI CA TI ON OR ER AS URE O F R EC ORD ED D A T A C A USE D B Y US E, MI SU [...]

60 Chapter 9: Appendix h. Service of a T ele vision on whic h the T OSHIBA labe l or lo go, rat ing lab el or s erial n umber have been d efaced or re moved; i. Damage to the T elevi sion ca used by failur e to f ollow t he spec ificatio ns, Use r manua ls or guid es as t o usage and/or storag e. j. Firmwar e updat es that are posted to the T oshi[...]

61 Chapter 9: Appendix shal l be an d rem ain val id and enfor ceable. If and to the extent that an y pro vision of this limite d warra nty as it r elate s to an y of t he Rela ted Parti es is f ound to be inva lid or unenfor ceabl e in r espect of tha t party ( the “Exc luded P arty”), t he Excl uded Pa rty shal l be de emed to b e sever ed or[...]

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