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    HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 HIGH -DEFINITION TELEVISION 42HL196 YC/M VX1A00010400 Integrated High Definition LCD Television © 2006 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 T[...]

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    2 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): The Toshiba 42HL196 Television complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference th[...]

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    HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 3 Contents FCC Declaratio n of Confor mity Compliance Statement (Part 15): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important notes about your LCD TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chapter 1: Introdu[...]

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    HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 4 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature . . . . . . . . 56 A. Connecting the TV to your home network . . . . . . . . . . . 56 B. Setting up the netw ork addr ess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Automatically setting up the network address . . . . . . . . 56 Manually setting up the network address . [...]

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    5 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV, one of the most innovative LCD TVs on the market. This digital television is capa ble of receiving analog basic, digital basic, and digita l premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such progra[...]

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    6 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and u sing your new TV Follow these steps to set up your TV and beg in using its many exciting features. 1 Carefully read the important sa fety, installation, care, and service information in th e separate Installation Guide . Keep this manual for futur[...]

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    7 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction TV front and side panel controls and connections 3 6* 54 7 9 10 2 1 11 8 Right side panel TV front Control panel 1 Remote sensor — Point the remote control toward this remote sensor ( - “Remote control effective range” on page 10). 2 Blue and Red LEDs See “LED indications” on page 79 for [...]

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    8 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction TV back panel connections For an explanation of cable types and connections, see the Installa tion Guide . 4 2 1 3 TV back Cable Clamper Power cord 1 VIDEO 1 IN — Composite video and anal og audio inputs plus optional S-video inputs fo r connecting devices with composite video or S-video output. [...]

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    9 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction 11 5 6 7 8 91 0 TV back 5 PC IN — For use when connecti ng a p ersonal computer. 6 ANT 1 and ANT 2 — Two inputs that support analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) off-air antenna signals and analog and digital Cable TV (QAM) signal s. Note: If you have an antenna o nly, connect it to ANT 1 . If you [...]

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    10 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Installing the remote control batteries To install the remote control batte ries: 1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote contr ol. 2 Install two “AA” size alkaline batteries. Match the + and – symbols on the batteries to the symbols on the battery compartment. 3 Sli[...]

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    11 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For a complete list of the remot e control’s functions, see the remote control functional key chart ( - pages 13–14). For a list of the buttons that operate the TV Guide On Screen ™ s[...]

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    12 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control 16 EXIT closes on-screen menus and the TV Guide On Screen ™ system. 17 INFO provides detail ed information o n highlighted items in the TV Guide On Screen ™ system ( - TV Guide On Screen ™ Interactive Program Guide ). 18 MUTE reduces or turns off the sound ( - page 42). 19 CH RTN[...]

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    13 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Remote Control f unctional key chart REMOTE CONTROL KEY Toshiba TV (TV) CABLE SAT (satellite) VCR • DVD/VCR combo • DVD/ DVD-R Receiver/ AMP CD (AUDIO) PVR MODE SELECT Remote control devi ce m ode selection SLEEP Sleep time r s TV s TV s TV s TV s TV s TV s TV POWER Power Power Pow[...]

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    14 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Note: • “---” = key does not send a signal in that remote control mode. • “ s TV” = key will affect the TV, even though the remote control is in another mode. • * Not available for your TV. *1 Volume will affect the TV by default. When the vo lume is unlocke d, all the de[...]

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    15 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Using the remote control to operate your other devices Your TV remote control has one dedicated TV mode and three programmable multi-bran d modes: C ABLE/SAT , DVD , and VCR/PVR . The default device modes and programmable device modes are listed below. Note: The TV remote co ntrol is p[...]

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    16 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control 5 To control the TV, press the “TV” mode sel ect button. Note: • Although the TV remote control inclu des codes for many devices, it may not include codes for some or all of the features on certain devices you want to con trol. If you are unable to program the TV re mote control [...]

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    17 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Multi-brand remote control device codes TVs Cable boxes Satellite receivers DVDs Brand Code Toshiba 1524 Brand Code ABC 0003, 0008 Americast 0899 Bell South 0899 Clearmaster 0883 ClearMax 0883 Coolmax 0883 Digeo 1187 Director 0476 GoldStar 0144 Hamlin 0009, 0273 Memorex 0000 Motorola/ [...]

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    18 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control VCRs JBL 0702 JSI 1423 JVC 0558, 0623 , 0867, 1164 jWin 1049, 1051 Kawasaki 0790 Kenwood 0490, 0534 KLH 0717, 0790 , 1020, 1149 Konka 0711 Koss 0651, 1423 Landel 0826 Lasonic 0798, 1173 Lecson 1533 Lenoxx 1127 LG 0591, 0741 , 0801, 0869 LiteOn 1058, 1158, 1 416, 1440 Loewe 0511 Magnavo[...]

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    19 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control PVRs Cable/PVR Combo DBS/PVR Combo (1) DBS/PVR Combo (2) Mitsubishi 0043, 0061, 0067 , 0075, 0173, 0807 Motorola 0035, 0048 MTC 0000, 0240 Multitech 0000, 0072 NEC 0038, 0040, 0041, 0067, 0104 Nikko 0037 Nikon 0034 Niveus Media 1972 Noblex 0240 Northgate 1972 Olympus 0035, 0226 Onkyo 0[...]

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    20 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Audio Amp CD players Audio Amp/Tuners Brand Code Adcom 0577, 1100 Bose 0674 Carver 0892 Durabrand 156 1 Elan 0647 GE 0078 Harman/Kardon 0892 JVC 0331 LeftCoast 0892 Lenoxx 1561 Luxman 0165 Marantz 0321, 0892 McIntosh 0251 Nakamichi 0321 NEC 0264 Optimus 0395, 0823 Parasound 0246 Philip[...]

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    21 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Menu layout and navigation Main menu layout The tables below and on the next page provide a quick overview of your TV’s men u system. To open the main menus (illust rated below), press Y on the rem ote control or TV control panel. Icon Item Option Picture Viewer S [Launches the JPEG Picture Viewer] Audio Pla[...]

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    22 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Menu layout and naviga tion Setup/Installation menu layout The Installation menu contains the Terr estrial, Network, TV Guide On Screen ™ Setup, Time and Date, and System Status menus (as described below). To open the Installation menu (illustrated below ), press Y on the remote control or TV control panel ,[...]

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    23 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Menu layout and naviga tion THINC menu layout The THINC* menu provides access to the Picture Viewer , Audio Player , Channel Browser , Favorites Brow ser , and TV Guide On Screen features. The THINC menu is not part of the main menu system. Y ou can only view the THINC menu by pressing C on the remote control [...]

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    24 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Selecting the menu language You can choose from three different languages (English, French, and Spanish) for the on-screen disp lay of menus and messages. Note: The TV Guide On Scree n ™ menus are in English, regardless of the lan guage selected in thi s menu. To select the menu language: [...]

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    25 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Programming channels into the TV’s channel memory When you press < or , on the remote cont rol or TV contro l panel, your TV will stop only on the channels you programmed into the TV’s channel memor y. Follow the steps below to program channe ls into the TV’s channel memory. Program[...]

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    26 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory After automatical ly programmin g channels into the channel memory, you can manually add or delete ind ividual channels. To add or delete channels in the ch annel memory: 1 Press Y and open the Setup menu. 2 Highlight In stallatio n[...]

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    27 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Setting the time and date Note: If you already set up the TV Guide On Screen ™ system, the time and date were set automati cally and you can skip this step. To set the time and date: 1 Press Y and open the Setup menu. 2 Highlight In stallatio n and press T . 3 (A new set of Installation me[...]

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    28 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Viewing the CableCARD ™ menu A CableCARD ™ enables you to vi ew encrypted di gital channels. See “Connecting a digital CableCARD ™ ” ( - Installati on Guide ) for connection and subscri ption information. Note: Connecting your TV directly to the Audio/Video output of your set-top-b[...]

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    29 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Viewing the system status To view the system status: 1 Press Y and open the Setup menu. 2 Highlight In stallatio n and press T . A new set of Installation menu icons wi ll appear, as shown below right. 3 Open the System Status me nu, highli ght System Information , and press T . 4 Press C c [...]

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    30 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Selecting the video input source to view To select the video i nput source to view: 1 Press + on the re mote control o r TV control panel. 2 Press 0–8 to select th e input so urce you want to view: a) You can select the video input, which will depend on the input terminals you used [...]

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    31 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Input labeling example: The screen below left shows the default Input Selection screen (with none of the inputs labeled as a specific device). The screen below right is an example of how you could label the inputs if you connected a DVD player to V IDEO 1, Cable TV to VIDEO 2, a video[...]

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    32 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features To set up the Channel Browser ™ : 1 Press Y and open the Preferences men u. 2 Highlight Channel Browser Setup and press T . 3 Press B to highlight Navigation , and then press C or c to select either Browse Mode or Select Mode . 4 Press b to highlight History List , and then press C [...]

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    33 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features To tune to a channel or input in Select mode: 1 While watching TV, press 3 C or # c to open the Channel Browser ™ banner and surf back to a previous item or surf forward to the next it em in the list. In Select mode, w hen you stop on an item in the browser banner, it will be highli[...]

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    34 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Switching between tw o channels using Channel Return The Channel Return feature allo ws you to switch be tween two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. 1 Select the first channel you want to view. 2 Select a second channel us ing the Channel Number buttons (an[...]

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    35 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Selecting the picture size You can view many progra m formats in a variety of picture sizes— Natural , Theate rWide 1 , Th eaterWi de 2 , TheaterWide 3 , Full , and Native . Note: The “picture size” illustrations are examples only. The format of the image (in any of the picture [...]

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    36 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Full picture size (for 16:9 [480i, 480 p] source programs only) • If receiving a squeezed 4:3 form at program, the picture is stretched wider to fill the width of the screen, but not stretched taller. • None of the picture is hidden. Native picture size (for 1080i sign al programs[...]

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    37 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the auto aspect ratio feature When the auto aspect ratio feature is set to On , the TV will automatically sel ect the picture size when one of the following input sources is received: • A 480i signal from the VIDEO 1 , VIDEO 2 , ColorStream HD-1 , or ColorStream HD-2 input. ?[...]

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    38 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the POP features Using the POP doubl e-window feature The POP (picture-out-pict ure) double-window feat ure splits the screen into two windows so you can watch two programs at the same time. To display a program in the POP window: 1 Press P to open the POP double-window . 2 Pres[...]

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    39 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Switching the speaker audio (left or right) While the POP window is open, press C or c to switch the audio (left or right) that is output from the TV speakers. The window with the active sound is outlined with a green border. POP double-window aspect ratio The POP double-window feat u[...]

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    40 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select your desired picture settings from four di fferent modes, as described below. To select the picture mode: 1 Press Y and open the Video menu. 2 Highlight Picture Settings and press T . 3 In the Mode field, select the pi ct[...]

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    41 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the closed caption mode The closed caption mode has two options: • Captions—An on-screen d isplay of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are cl osed captioned (usually m arked “CC” in program guid es). • Text—An on-screen display[...]

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    42 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Digital closed captions You can use the Digital CC /Audio Selector to select digital closed caption services (if ava ilable), which will t emporarily override closed captions for digital channels only. When such services ar e not available, the Digital CC/Audio Selector presents a def[...]

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    43 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allows you to output high-fidelity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language, music, or other audio information (wh en provided by individual stations). When th[...]

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    44 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the StableSound ® feature The StableSound ® feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in vo lume when the signal source changes (for example, to pr event the sudden increase in volume that often happens when a TV program switches to a commercial). To t[...]

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    45 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the Locks menu The Locks menu includes the Enable Rating Blocking, Edit Rating Limits, Channels Block, Input Lock, Front (control) Panel Lock, and New PIN Code features. You can use these features after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PIN code 1 Press Y and highlight[...]

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    46 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip) Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (viole nce, sex, dialog, langu age). The V-Chip feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to the ra tings you select. [...]

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    47 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Note: • If you place an “ 5 ” in the box next to “ ‘None’ Rated ,” programs rated “ None ” will be blocked; however, programs that do not provide any rating informa tion will not be blocked. • To display the rating o f the program yo u are watch ing, press E on the[...]

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    48 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features To unblock all blocked channels at once: Highlight Allow Al l in step 6 on the previous page, and then highlight Done and press T . Unlocking programs temporarily If you try to tune the TV to a program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter program lock mode and the[...]

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    49 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the GameTimer ™ You can use the GameTim er to set a time limit for play ing a video game (30–120 minutes). When the GameTim er is activated, the TV enters Input Lock mode and locks out the input source for the video game device. To set the GameTimer ™ : 1 Press Y and highl[...]

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    50 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Setting the sleep timer You can set the sleep timer to tu rn off the TV after a set length of time (maximum of 180 minutes). To set the sleep timer: Press [ on the remote control to set the length of time un til the TV turns off. Repeatedly press [ to incr ease the time in 10-minute i[...]

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    51 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the PC setting feature You can view the image from a PC on the TV screen. The PC must be connected to the TV’s PC IN terminals ( - Installati on Guide ). You can use the PC Set tings f eature to adjust the picture’s horizontal positi on/width, vertical positi on/height, cloc[...]

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    52 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Displaying TV status information using RECALL To display TV status information on-screen: Press E on the remote contro l. The following i nformation w ill display on-scr een (if applicable): • Current input ( ANT 1 , ANT 2 , VIDEO 1 , etc.) • If ANT 1 or ANT 2 is the current input[...]

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    53 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s advanced features Using the advanced picture settings features Using dynamic contrast When dynamic contrast is set to On , the TV will detect changes in the picture quality that affect th e appearance of your contrast settings and then autom atically adjust the video. To select dynamic contras[...]

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    54 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s advanced features Using MPEG noise reduction The MPEG noise reduction feature al lows you to redu ce visible interference caused by MPEG compression. Choices for MPEG noise reduction are Off , Low , Middle , and High . Off is automatically selected wh en this feature is disabled (“grayed ou [...]

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    55 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s advanced features Using the Game Mode feature You can use the Game Mode feature for shorter frame delays when playing a video game requiring spl it-second timing between the on-screen display and input from the controller (such as music creation and high-action games). Note: To use the Game Mo[...]

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    56 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature The Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection ( THINC ™ ) feature allows you to c onnect the TV to your h ome network, which will enable access to file sharing and e-mail scheduling features. • File sharing You can access JPEG and MP3 file s that are stored on you[...]

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    57 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature 4 Highlight Basic Network Setup and press T . 5 The message “Obtain networ k address automatically?” will display. Highlig ht Yes and press T . 6 The message “Please wait…” will d isplay while the TV is attempting to load the netwo rk address info rmation from[...]

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    58 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature 6 The Basic Network Setup menu appears. Press B or b to highl ight the IP Address field, and then use the Number buttons on the remote cont rol to input the IP address. 7 Press b to highlight th e Subnet Mask field, and then use the Number buttons to inpu t the Subnet M[...]

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    59 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature 2 In the Properties window for the selected folder: Note: If the “Sharing” tab on your specific PC looks like the one illustrated below (with no “Pe rmissions” button), follow the steps below. When you click “OK”, you are finished setting up file sharing on [...]

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    60 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature 4 In the Properties window: 5 The shared folder will displa y with a “shared folder” icon (a hand holding a folder). 6 Go to section D, “Setting up file sharing on the TV” at right. D. Setting up file sharing on the TV 1 Press Y and open the Setup menu. 2 Highli[...]

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    61 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature 7 Press Bb to highlight either JPEG Picture Direct ory or MP3 Music Directory . Note: The first time you highlight either of these fields, the message “Please Wait...” will appear until the field is populated with the files i n your PC’s shared fo lder(s). 8 Press[...]

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    62 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature E. Viewing/playing shared files on the TV You can use the Picture Viewer to view compatible JPEG- format photos on your TV’s screen. You can use the Audio Player to play compatible MP3 files on the TV. The TV can access JPEG and/or MP3 files that are stored on a netwo[...]

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    63 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature Networked PC specifications Maximum number of files per shared folder: – JPEG = 1,000 • All JPEG files over the 1,000th in a shar ed folder will no t display. – MP3 = 200 • All MP3 files over the 2 00th in a shared folder will not play. Maximum number of nested [...]

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    64 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature Viewing JPEG files on th e TV 1 After accessing your JPEG file s from your networked PC ( - page 63), the images auto matically display on-screen, with one as a large picture and six in thumbnail form at. 2 Press C to rotate the large picture 90° counterclockwise. 3 Pr[...]

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    65 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature Using the Audio Player You can use the TV’s Audio Pla yer to listen to MP3 files on the TV. Note: • Make all desired ad justments to the TV ’s audio features (e.g., surroun d, bass, treble, balance) before starting the Audio Player . • You cannot use the Picture[...]

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    66 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature F. Setting up e-mail scheduling You can remo tely schedule and delete recording s and reminders via e-mail to the TV from any PC. Note: • If you have not already done so, follow the instructions in sections A and B ( - page 56), before proceeding. • Before you c an [...]

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    67 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature 6 When you are finished entering all characters for the selected field, highlight Done and press T . 7 Highlight Test and press T to test the e-mail setup. During testing , the TV will display th e message “Testing E-mail”. Note: Depending on your configur ation, th[...]

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    68 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature Setting up SMTP authentication If your e-mail provider does no t allow unknown e-m ail clients to send e-mail throug h them (requires authent ication), or uses port numbers different from th e default, you will need to fill out the fields in the advanced section of the [...]

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    69 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature “TESTING E-MAIL” ERROR CODES Code Description Solu tions –1 The TV was able to connect to the e-mail server(s) but not log on. • If you receive the message “Error Se nding Mail (–1),” the TV may not have received the test e-mail. Send an other test e-mail [...]

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    70 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature Description of fields in the “E-mail Scheduling Setup” window For instruction s on entering data in these fields, see step 5 under “Setting up e-mail scheduling” ( - page 66). “E-mail Schedulin g” field You can select On or Off for the E-mail Scheduling fiel[...]

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    71 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature Security settings ( Results of various setting combinations when the “ E-mail Schedulin g ” field i s set to ON in the “ E-mail Scheduling Setup ” window ) * The “ High ” settings are the default settings. To help prevent the TV from receiving or sending unw[...]

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    72 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature G. Using e-mail scheduling You can use the e-mail sche duling feature to schedule and delete recordings and reminders by sending a “req uest e-mail” to the TV’s e-mail address from any PC. The four commands the TV will accept are ADD, DELETE , GET , and HELP , as [...]

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    73 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature Tag and data formats The data for each tag can be fo rmatted in various ways, as described in the following table: * The ID is case sensitive. The ID tag is required only if you created an ID in the “ID” field and set the “ID Required” field to On. If you set th[...]

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    74 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature DELETE request e-mail The DELETE request allows you to cancel an existing scheduled recording or reminder. The required tags for a DELETE request e-mail are ( in this order ): • ID [This tag is not requ ired if the “ ID Required ” field is set to Off ] • COMMAND[...]

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    75 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this chapter for a possible cause of the p roblem and some solu tions you can try. Black box on screen • The Closed Caption feature is set to one of the Text modes ( T1 , T2 , T3 , or T4 ). Set the Closed Caption featur[...]

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    76 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Sound problems • Check the antenna/cable co nnections ( - Installation Guide ). • The station may have broad cast difficulties. Try another channel. • The sound may be mute d. Press z . • If you hear no sound, try setting the MTS feature to Stereo mode ( - page 43). • If you are not r[...]

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    77 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Audio Player problems The Audio Player stutter s and/or stops when playing files over the networ k • The networked PC is not ava ilable, was removed from the network, or is in "hibernation." The Ethernet cables are not connected properly. Check all cables for proper connection. • [...]

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    78 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Automatic se tup fails • The Ethernet cables are not connected properly or at all. Connect all cables( - Installation Guide ). • The DHCP service is not enabled on the router, or no router is present. Refer to your router’s documentation for instructions on enabling DHCP. If you do not ha[...]

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    79 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting LED indications The blue and red LED ligh ts on the TV front indicat e the TV’s stat us, as descri bed below: Note: If the TV loses A/C power (e.g., a power outage occurs or the power cord is unplugged), when po wer is restored, the red LED will blink while the TV is booting until the remote [...]

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    80 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 9: Appendix Specifications Note: • This model complies with the specification s listed below. • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not b e compatible with features an d/or specifications th at may be added in th e future. Television System NTSC standard ATSC st[...]

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    81 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 9: Appendix Limited United St ates Warranty for LCD Televisions 26 ” and Larger Toshiba America Consume r Product s, L.L.C. (“TACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United Sta tes. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING [...]

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    82 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 9: Appendix Limited Canada Warranty for LCD Televisions Toshiba of Canada L imited (“TCL”) ma kes the following li mited warranties to original consumers in Cana da. LCD TVs PURCHASED IN CA NADA AND USED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF CANADA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE U.S.A. AND MEXICO, ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE[...]

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    83 HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 9: Appendix A copy of the GPL source code in this product may be obtained b y contacting Toshiba Consumer Solution s at (800)631-3811. There will be a charge to cover the costs of providing the source code. A copy of the LGPL source code in this prod uct may be obtained by contacting Toshiba Consumer Solution s a[...]

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    HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 84 Index A Account .......................................... 66 Antenna input configuration ............ 24 Audio pl ayer ................................... 65 Audio quality adjustments ............... 43 Auto aspect .................................... 37 Auto power off ................................ 52 B Back of the T[...]

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    HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 85 Notes HL196_EN.book Page 85 Friday, J une 2, 2006 2:35 PM[...]

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    HL196 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Corporate Headquarters: 82 TOTOWA ROAD, W A YNE, NJ 07470, U.S.A. NA TIONAL SERVICE DIVISION: 1420-B TOSHIBA DRIVE, LEBANON, TN 37087, U.S.A. PRINTED IN USA (06-06) CableClear , ColorStream, StableSound, and TheaterWide ar e register ed trademarks of T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. Channel Browser , GameTimer , S[...]