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    HIGH -DEFINITION TELEVISION 40XF550U 46XF550U 52XF550U Integrated High Definition LCD Television © 2008 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 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[...]

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    2 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: The Issue • The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat panel displays are popular purchases. However , flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed [...]

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    3 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Important S afety Instructions 1) Read these instructio ns. 2) Keep thes e instructions. 3) Heed all wa rnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near wate r. 6) Clean only w ith dry cloth. 7) Do not block a ny ventilation op enings. Install in accordan ce with the ma nufacturer’s instructions. 8[...]

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    4 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 23) Always place the back of the television at least four (4) inches a way from any ve rtical surfac e (such as a wal l) to allow p roper ventilation . 24) Never allow any thing to rest o n or roll over the p ower cord, and neve r place the TV where the p ower cord is subject to wear or abuse. 25) Never overloa d wall ou[...]

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    5 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Choosing a location for yo ur LCD TV To Display y our LCD TV on the included Pedestal Stand: Observ e the followin g safety precau tions: 1) Read and Follow the pedestal assembly instructions included with the pedestal. CAUTION: Befo re beginni ng pedes tal asse mbly, ca refully lay the front of the LCD Panel face down o[...]

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    6 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): The Toshiba 4 0XF550U, 46XF550 U, and 52XF550U Televisio ns comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmfu l interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfe rence recei[...]

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    XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 7 Contents Important Safe ty Instructio ns ....................................... ... 3 Installation, Care , a n d Service ..................................... ... 3 Chapter 1: In troduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Features of yo u r n ew TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 8 Chapter 7: Usin g th e T V ’s a d vance d fea t ures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using the a dvan ced picture settings features . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using dynamic c o ntr ast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using the static gamma feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Selecting t h[...]

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    9 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 1: Introduction Feature s of your new TV The following are ju s t a few of the many exciting features of your new Tos hiba widescreen, i nt egrated HD, LCD TV: • Super Narrow Bezel and Blue LED Illu minatio n . • Integrated di gital tunin g (8VSB ATSC and QAM) eliminates the need for a separate digital conve[...]

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    10 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 1: Introducti on TV front and side pa nel controls and conn ections Model 40XF550U is u sed in this manual for illustration pu rposes. 23 1 9 6 5 7 8 10 11 4 TV front Control panel Right side panel 1 Illumination — Power indicator This slit will be illuminated by th e blue LED back light. See “Selecting the[...]

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    11 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 1: Introducti on TV back p anel connections For an ex planation of cable t ypes and connections, see pages 12–19. 4 5 2 3 1 78 9 6 10 TV back Cable Clamper Power cord 1 IR OU T — For cont rolling infr ared remote-contro lled devices through the TV. You can con nect up to two devices with an optical IR blast[...]

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    12 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Overview of cable types Cables can be purchased from most sto res that sell aud io/video devices. Befo re purchasing any cables, be sure of connector types requir ed by your devices and the length of each cable. Coaxial (F-type) cable Coaxial (F-type) cable is used fo r connecting your ante[...]

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    13 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR (or a VCR wi th S-video) and antenna, Cable TV or Cam corde r VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV LR R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO 2 inputs on TV right side panel Camcorder TV upper back panel TV lower back panel Stereo VCR From Cable TV or antenn a You will [...]

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    14 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (compone nt video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver Your TV has two sets of ColorStream ® (component v ideo) inputs. IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV LR R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO P B P R Y AUDIO OUT L R S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO O[...]

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    15 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a device to the IR OUT infrared terminal using the IR blaster cable for IR pass-through device con trol You can use the TV’s IR OUT terminal (infrared pass- through) t o remotely operat e (through the TV) man y infrared remote-controlled dev ices (such as Toshiba infrared remot[...]

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    16 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting an HD M I ™ or DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI input on your TV receives digital audio and uncompres s ed digital video fr om an HDMI source dev i ce, or uncompressed digital v ideo from a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) source device. This input is desi gned to accept HDC[...]

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    17 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV REGZA-LINK connection You can cont rol the basic functi ons of connected audi o/video devices us ing the TV’s remot e control if you c onnect a REGZA-LINK compatible audi o receiver or pl ayback d evice. For an explanation of setu p and operations, see pages 57 and 58. VIDEO AUDIO LR R L [...]

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    18 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a digital aud io system The TV’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal outputs a Dolby ® * Digital g or 2-channel dow n-mixed PCM (pulse-co de modulation) sign al for use with an external Dolby ® Digital decoder or o ther external audio system with optical aud i o input. You will ne ed:[...]

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    19 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a pe rsonal computer (PC) With either the PC IN or HDMI co nnection, you can watch your comput er’s display on the TV and hear the sound fro m th e TV’s speakers. To connect a PC to the PC IN terminal on t he TV: When connecting a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV, use an an[...]

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    20 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use Your TV remote contro l can operate your TV and many other devices such as cable converter boxes, satellite receivers, VCRs, DVD players, and HTIBs (home theater in a box) , even if they are different brands . If you have a Toshiba device : Your TV[...]

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    21 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control Learning about the remote control The buttons u sed for operating the TV o nly are described here. For the REGZA-LINK remo te control functions, see the section “Using REGZA-LINK” ( - page 57). For a comple t e list of the remote control’s functions, see the remote control fun[...]

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    22 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control Remote Control fu nctional key chart REMOTE CONTR OL KEY TV CABLE/ SAT HD DVD DVD VCR/PVR Toshi ba TV CABLE SAT (satelli te) HD DVD Player HD DVD Record er DVD/VCR (Orion ) DVD Playe r/ Rec order VCR (Toshi ba) PVR SLEEP (TV) Sl eep (TV) Sl eep (TV) Sleep (TV) Sle ep (TV) Sleep (TV)[...]

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    23 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control Note: • “---” = key doe s not send a si gnal in that remote control mode. *1 Volume will affect the TV by default. When the volume is unlocked , all the devices will have their own volume if their ID has v olume data. See “Using the volume lock feature” ( - page 25). *2 DV[...]

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    24 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control Using the remote control to operate your other devices Your TV remote con trol has one dedicated TV mode and fo ur programmable m ulti-brand mode s: CABLE/SAT , HD DVD , DVD , and VCR/PVR . The default device mo des and programmabl e device modes are li sted below. Note: The T V rem[...]

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    25 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control Searching a nd sampling the c ode of a device ( 8500) If you do not know the devi ce code for a particular device, you can cycle the remote co ntrol through the available codes for that device m ode and sampl e the functions to fi nd the code that operates the target device. The key[...]

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    26 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control Multi-brand remote control device codes TVs Cable boxe s Satellite rece ivers Brand Code Toshiba 01524 Brand Code A-Mark 10008, 1 0144 ABC 10237, 1 0003, 10008, 1 0014, 10017 Accupha se 10003, 10014, 10017 Acorn 10237 Action 102 37 Active 102 37 Amer icast 10899 Amino 118 22 Archer [...]

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    27 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control DVDs Star Choice 10869 Star Trak 10772, 10869 Thomson 10392, 1 0566 Tivo 11142, 1 1442 Toshiba 10749, 1 1749, 10790, 1 0819, 11285, 1 1286, 11287, 1 1289, 11857, 1 1858 Ultimat eTV 11392, 1 1640 Ultras at 11806 Uniden 10724, 1 0722 Voom 108 69 Zenith 118 56 Brand Code 3D LAB 205 03,[...]

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    28 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control HD DVDs DVD-R DVD/VCR Combo VCRs Sampo 20698, 2 0752 Samsung 20490, 2 0573, 20744, 2 0820, 20899, 2 1044, 21075 Sansui 20695 Sanyo 20670, 2 0675, 20695, 2 0873, 21334 Schneider 207 83 Schwaiger 207 52 Sensory Sc ience 21158 Sharp 20630, 2067 5, 20752, 2 1256 Sharper Im age 21117 She[...]

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    29 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control CCE 30072, 3 0278 Cineral 302 78 Citizen 30035, 3 0037, 30240, 3 0000, 30209, 3 0278, 30479, 3 1278 Classic 300 37 Colorty me 30060, 3 0035, 30045, 3 0278 Colt 30000, 3 0072 Craig 30037, 3 0047, 30240, 3 0072, 30271 Criterion 30000, 3 0072 Crosley 30035, 3 0081, 30000, 3 0149 Crown [...]

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    30 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control Orion 30184, 3 0240, 30000, 3 0104, 30121, 3 0209, 30002, 3 0278, 30208, 3 0479, 31479 Panama 300 35 Panasoni c 31062, 3 0035, 30162, 3 0000, 30020, 3 0225, 30614, 3 0616, 31035, 3 1162, 31262 Penney 30035, 3 0162, 30037, 3 0047, 30081, 3 0240, 30000, 3 0042, 30067, 3 0038, 31035, 3[...]

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    31 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control PVRs Cable/PVR Combo DBS/PVR Combo Audio Amp CD players Wharfeda le 30593 White W estinghouse 30000, 3 0209, 30072, 3 0278, 30479 World 30209, 3 0002, 30479 XR-100 0 30035, 3 0240, 30000, 3 0072, 30208 Yamaha 30041, 30038 Zenith 30037, 3 0039, 30033, 3 0000, 30209, 3 0041, 30278, 3 [...]

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    32 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 3: Using the re mote control Audio Amp/Tuners Philips 50626, 5 0157, 50274 Pioneer 51062, 5 0032, 51087, 5 0468 PolkAudio 501 57 Proceed 50420 Proton 50157 QED 50157 Quad 50157 Quasar 500 29 RadioShac k 50000, 5 0032, 50179, 5 0180, 50420, 5 0468 RCA 51062, 5 0032, 50053, 5 0179, 50420, 5 0468 Realisti c 50000,[...]

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    33 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 4: Menu la yout and navigation Main menu layout To open th e main menus (illustrated below), p res s Y on the remote control or TV control panel. Setup/Installation menu layout To open the Installation menu (illustrated below), press Y on the remote control or TV control panel, open the Setup menu, selec t I nst[...]

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    34 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 4: Menu layout a nd navigation Navigating the me nu system You can use the bu ttons on the remote control or TV control panel to access and navigate your TV’s on -screen menu system . • Press Y to open th e menu system. • When a menu is open, use the up/down/left/right arr ow butto ns ( Bb C c ) on the re[...]

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    35 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 5: Setting up your TV Setting the D emo Mode When you fir st turn on the TV , menu langua ge sele ction an d Demo Mode selection windows wi ll appear by defaul t . To select settings: 1 From the menu language selection w indow, select yo ur preferred languag e. 2 Pre ss T . Next the Demo Mode setting window will[...]

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    36 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapt er 5: Set ting up y our TV Configuring the in put source for the ANT/CABLE terminal To configur e the ANT/CABLE input source: 1 Pre ss Y and o pen th e Setup menu. 2 Highli ght Installation and pres s T . 3 (A new set of Installat ion menu icons will appear, as sh own bel ow.) Open the Terrest rial menu, hi ghligh[...]

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    37 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapt er 5: Set ting up y our TV 3 Open the Terrestrial menu, high light Channel Program to b ring up the Start , and press T again to begin channel program ming. The TV will automatically cycle through all th e antenna channels, and store al l act ive chan nels i n the ch annel memory. While the TV is cy cling through [...]

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    38 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapt er 5: Set ting up y our TV 2 Pre ss B or b to hi ghlig ht Enable Auto Input and then press C or c to select On . 3 Pre ss B or b to select the mode field you want to set. 4 Pre ss C or c to select the desi red input source for that mode. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for othe r modes. 6 To save your settings, highlight D[...]

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    39 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapt er 5: Set ting up y our TV Setting the HDMI ™ audio mode To set the HD MI audio mode: 1 From the Audio menu, highli ght Audio Setup and press T . 2 Pre ss B or b to select HDMI 1 Audio an d then press C or c to select the HDMI 1 audio mode ( Aut o , Digital , or Analog ). ( Auto is the recommended mode.) See “[...]

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    40 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapt er 5: Set ting up y our TV Viewing the system status To view the system status: 1 From the Setup menu, highlight Installation a nd pre ss T . A new set of Installation menu icons will appear. 2 Open the Syste m Status me nu, high light System Info rmation , and press T . 3 Pre ss C c to scroll through the men u ba[...]

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    41 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Selecting the vide o input source to view To select the video input so urce to view: 1 Pre ss + on the remote control or TV control panel. 2 And then either: a) Press 0 –8; or b) Repeatedly press Bb on the remote control and then press T to change the input; or c) Rep eatedly press[...]

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    42 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 4 Pre ss C or c to select the desired label fo r that input source. If a particular in put is not used, you can s elect Hide as the label, which will cause that input to be “grayed out” in the Input Selection screen an d skipped over when you press + on the remote control. 5 To s[...]

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    43 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features To set up t he Channel Browser ™ : 1 From the Pr eference s menu , high light Channel Brow ser Setup and press T . 2 Pre ss B to highlight Navigation , and t hen p ress C or c to select either Browse Mode or Select Mode . 3 Pre ss b to highlight Hist ory List , and th en press C or[...]

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    44 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Adding and clearin g channels and inputs i n the Histor y List Adding channel s and inputs to the History List: As a channel or input is tuned, the Channel Brow ser ™ adds it to the H istory List and displays it on the “right sid e” of the Chan nel Br owser ™ . P reviously tu[...]

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    45 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Switchin g between two c hannels using Channel Return The Channel Return feature allows you to switch between two channels without enteri ng an actual channel number each time. 1 Select the first channel you want to view. 2 Select a second channel using the C h an nel Number buttons [...]

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    46 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features * To view the hidden areas (such as subtitles or captions), see “Scrolling the TheaterWide ® picture” ( - page 47). Picture Size Natural Some program form ats will display with sidebars and/or bars at the top and b ottom. Theate rWide 1 (for 4 :3 for mat prog rams) The center of[...]

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    47 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Scrolling the T heaterWide ® picture (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) You can set separate scro ll settings for the TheaterWide 2 and TheaterWide 3 mo des for each input. To se t the scr oll sett ings: 1 Pre ss Y and o pen th e Video menu. 2 Highli ght Theater S ettings and press T . 3 In[...]

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    48 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Using the FREEZE feature To use the FREEZE f eature: 1 When viewing the TV, pres s B to make the picture a still picture. 2 To return to the moving pictur e, press B again (o r any other button ). Not e: I f the TV is left in FREEZE mode fo r more than 15 minutes, t he FREEZE mode wi[...]

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    49 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Using the TheaterLock ™ feature The TheaterLock ™ feature allows you to “lock” all items that affect the picture mode s ett ing. I n other words, those settings that when adjusted cause the Mode setting to automa tically change to “Preferen ce” wil l b e grayed out and un[...]

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    50 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Digital CC Settings You can customize the clos ed caption display characteristics by changing the background co l o r, opacity, text size, type, edge, and colo r. Note: • This fe ature is ava ilable for digital channels o nly. • You cannot set the C aption Text and Background as [...]

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    51 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Using the digi tal audio selector You can use the Digita l Audio Selector to conveniently switch betw een audio tracks on a digital channel (for those channels that have multiple audio tracks). This tem porarily override s the audio track chosen by the languag e opt ion under Audio S[...]

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    52 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Using the Sta bleSound ® feature The StableSound ® f eature limits the highest volume leve l to prevent extreme ch anges in volume when the signal sou rce changes (f or example, to pr event the sudden increas e in volume th at often happens when a TV program switch es to a commerci[...]

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    53 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 2 Pre ss b , which displays the PIN code entry screen. • The Lock Syst em screen ( b elow) ap pears if a PIN code has no t been stored. Pres s the Channel Number buttons t o enter a new four-d igit cod e, enter the code a second t i m e to confirm, and pres s T . • The Locks/Acti[...]

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    54 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Downloading an additional ra ting system for blocking TV programs and movi es In the future, an additional rating system may become available for use in select ively bloc king programs. Note: The c urrently tuned station must be receiving a digi tal signal be fore an addition al rati[...]

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    55 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Blockin g channels With the Channels Bl ock feature, you can block specific channels. You will not be able to t une blocked channels unless you unlock them. To block chan nels: 1 From the Locks m enu, pr ess b to display the PIN code entering screen. 2 Enter your four-digit PI N code[...]

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    56 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features To deactiv ate the Input Lock once the GameTimer has acti vated it: Set the Input Lock to Of f ( - “Using the input lock feature” as described abo ve). Note: • A mess age will ap pear when 10 m inutes, 3 mi nutes, and 1 minute remain on the Gam eTimer. • If th e TV loses pow [...]

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    57 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Setting the P C Audio This funct ion allows you to ou tput or mute the s ound from your PC when connecting usin g the PC IN termin al and an analog RGB cable. To set the PC Audio: 1 From the Audio menu, highli ght Audio Setup and press T . 2 Pre ss B or b to select PC Audio and then [...]

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    58 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features REGZA-LINK Player Cont rol menu functions: 1 Pre ss C and o pen th e THINC Applications men u . 2 Highli ght REGZA-LINK Play er Control and pr ess T . 3 Pre ss B or b to select the item you want to control and press T . Note: • These f unctions depe nd on the device s that are conn[...]

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    59 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features To set the REG ZA-LINK Setup: 1 From the Setup menu, high light REGZA-LINK Setup and press T . 2 Pre ss B or b to hi ghlig ht Enable REGZA-LINK . 3 Pre ss C or c to sele ct On . Not e: if y ou set Enable REGZA-LINK to Off , the other items will be grayed out . 4 Pre ss B or b to high[...]

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    60 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Displaying TV status information To display TV status information usi ng RECALL: Press E on the remote contro l. The following information will displa y (if applicable): • Current input ( ANT/CABLE , Video 1 , etc.) • If ANT/CABLE is the current input, either “CABLE” (for cab[...]

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    61 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features Using the advance d picture settings features Using dynamic c ontrast When dynam ic contrast i s set to Low , Middle , or High , the TV will detect changes in the picture quality that aff ect the appearance of your contrast se ttings and then automatically adjust the video. [...]

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    62 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 7 : Using the T V’s advanced fe atures Selecting the cinema mo de (480i and 1080i si gnals) When you view a DVD (3:2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player connected t o the V ideo 1 , Video 2 , ColorStream HD1 , ColorStream HD2 (component video), or HDMI inputs on the TV, smoother motion can be obtained by set[...]

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    63 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 7 : Using the T V’s advanced fe atures Using MPEG noise reduction The MPEG noise reduction feat ure allows you to redu ce visible interference caused by MPEG compression. C hoices for MPEG noise redu ct ion ar e Off , Low , Middle , and High . Off is automatically selected wh en this feature is disabled (“gr[...]

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    64 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 7 : Using the T V’s advanced fe atures Using x.v.Color Sel ection feature The color rang e “x.v.Color” is an international standard and enables a wider color ran ge than conventional video applications. When set to Auto , pictur e s e t tings are automatically set when an x.v.Co lor signal is detect ed. Wh[...]

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    65 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check t his chapter for a pos s ib le cause of the prob lem and some solutions yo u can try. Black bo x on-screen • The closed caption feature is set to one of the Text modes ( T1 , T2 , T3 , or T4 ). Set the cl osed cap tio[...]

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    66 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 8: Troubles hooting Remote c ontrol probl ems • Make sure the remote co ntrol is set to th e correct device mode ( - page 21). • Remove al l obstruction s between the remote cont rol and the TV. • The remote co ntrol batteries may be dead. Replac e the batteries ( - pag e 20). • Your TV remote cont rol [...]

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    67 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 8: Troubles hooting • Green bli nks quickly Power pro tect detection. Turn O F F t h e T V and unplug the power cord. Plug the power cord in again and turn ON t he TV. • Green bli nks slowly Yellow blinks slowly Charis calibration er ror. Turn O F F t h e T V and unplug the power cord. Plug the power cord i[...]

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    68 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 9: Appendix Specifications Note: • This model complies wi th the specificati ons listed bel ow. • Design s and specificat ions are subject to change without notice . • This mode l may not be co mpatible with features and/or specifica tions that may b e added in the futu re. Televis ion Syste m NTSC standar[...]

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    69 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 9: Appendix Acceptable signal formats for PC IN and HDMI terminals PC IN s ignal fo rmats Note: Dependi ng on t he connected PC, the followin g s tatus m ay oc cur; incorrect displa y, false format detection, pic ture position failure, blur, or judder. Bu t this is not a malfunction of your TV. HDMI sign al for[...]

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    70 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 9: Appendix Limited United States Warranty for LCD Te levisions 26” and Larger Toshi ba America Con sumer Products , L.L.C. ( “TACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED WAR RANTIE S E XTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR A NY PERSON RECE[...]

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    71 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 9: Appendix Limited Canadian Warranty for Toshi ba Brand Flat Panel Televisions Toshi ba of Canada Limit ed (“ TCL ”) make s the following limited warra n ties to o riginal consume rs in Ca nada. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE O RIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHA S ER O R ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS TOSHIBA BRAN[...]

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    72 XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapte r 9: Appendix Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedy TO THE EX TENT NOT PREC LUDED BY LAW, ALL OTHER EX PRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS FOR THIS TELEVISIO N, INCLUDING THE I MPLIED WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURP O SE, AR E [...]

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    XF55 0U (E/F) Web 213:276 73 Index A Antenna i nput configu ration ............ 36 Audi o quali ty adju stment s ............... 51 Audio system co nnection ................ 18 Auto aspe ct .................................... 47 Auto Input ...................................... 37 Auto power off ................................ 60 B Base closed ca[...]

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