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    HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 26HLC56 32HLC56 37HLC56 YC/M VX1A00011000 LCD Monitor © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your monitor. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this monitor. Mod[...]

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    2 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this To shiba Monitor. Th is manual will help you u se the many e xciting fe atures of your new LCD monitor. Before op erating your L CD monitor, please read this manual completely , and keep it nearby for future reference. WARNING To prevent injury, this ap paratus must be securely[...]

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    3 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnin gs. 4) Follow all in structions. 5) Do not use this ap paratus 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[...]

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    4 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 22) Always place the back of the monitor at least one (1) inch away from any vertical surface (such as a wall) to allow proper ventilation. 23) Never allow an ything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and never place the monitor where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse. 24) Never overload wall outlets and ext[...]

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    5 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba monitor, one of the most innovative LCD monitors on the market. This manual applies to models 26HLC56, 32HLC56, and 37HLC56. The model and serial numbers are on the back of your monitor. Write these numbers in the space provided on the front cover of this manual for[...]

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    HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 6 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Features of your new monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Overview of steps for in sta lling, se tt ing up, and using your new monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front and side panel[...]

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    7 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction Features of your new monitor The following are just a few of the many exciting features of your new Toshiba widescreen LCD monitor: • Two sets of ColorStream ® HD high-resolution compo nent video inputs ( - pages 9 and 12). • HDMI ™ digital, high-definitio n multimedia interface ( - pages 9 [...]

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    8 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction Front and side panel con trols and connections 3 5 4 6 7 1 2 8 Monitor Side panel Monitor front Control panel 1 Red LED — Red light indicates power is on. 2 Remote sensor — Point the remote contr ol toward th e remote sensor. See “Remote control effective range” ( - page 16). 3 POWER — Pr[...]

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    9 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction Back panel connections For an explanation of cable type s and connections, see Chapter 2 ( - pa ge 10). 6 5 4 2 1 3 Monitor back Cable Clamper Power cord 1 A/V OUT — Composite video and analog aud io outputs for connecting a VCR for editing and dub bing. 2 ColorStream ® HD-1 and ColorStream ® H[...]

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    10 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monitor Overview of cable types Standard A/V cables (red/wh ite/yellow) Standard A/V cables (composite v ideo and analog audio) usually come in sets of t hr ee, and are for use with video devices with analog audio and comp osite video output. These cables (and the related inputs on yo ur monito[...]

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    11 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monito r Connecting a VCR You will need: • coaxial cable • standard A/V cables – For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable and standa rd (analog) audio cables to the VIDEO-2 inputs on the side panel (instead of the VIDEO-1 inputs). Do not connect bo[...]

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    12 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monito r Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver Your monitor has two sets of ColorStream ® HD (high definition component video ) inputs. You will need: • coaxial cable • standard A/V cables – For better picture performance, if your [...]

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    13 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monito r Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you t o record (dub/edit) from one VCR (“VCR1” in the illustration below) to a second VCR (“VCR2”) while watching a videotape. You will need: • coaxial cable • standard A/V cables Note: Do not connect the same VCR to the output and[...]

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    14 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monito r Connecting an HDMI ™ or DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI input on your monitor receives digi tal audio and uncompressed digital vi deo from an HDMI source device, or uncompressed digital video from a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) source device. This input is designed to accept [...]

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    15 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monito r Connecting a personal computer (PC) This connection allows you to vi ew the image from a PC on the monitor’s screen. When connecting a PC to the monitor, use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable. • To use a PC, set the m onitor output resolution on the PC befo[...]

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    16 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use Your monitor’s remote control can operate yo ur monitor 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 devic[...]

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    17 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the monitor only are described here. For a complete list of th e remote control’s functions, see the remote co ntrol functional key chart ( - page 19). Note: The error message “ Not Available” may appe ar if you pre[...]

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    18 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Using the remote control to operate your other devices If you have a non-Tosh iba devi ce or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogram med to operate, you must first program the remote control to recognize the device (if you have not already done so) ( - pag es 20–22[...]

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    19 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Remote Control f unctional key chart Note: • “---” = key does not send a signal in that remote control mode. • s TV = key will affect the monitor, even when the remote control is not in the “TV” device mode. * : Not available for the monitor. REMOTE CONTRO L KEY DEVICE MODE[...]

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    20 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Programming the remote control to operate your other devices Your Toshiba monitor’s remote contro l is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba dev ices. To program your monitor’s remote control to operate a non -Toshiba device (or a Toshiba device that it is not preprogr ammed to ope[...]

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    21 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Remote control codes In some cases you may not b e able to operate your device with the r emote control. You r other device may u se a code that is not recognized by the remote control. If this happens, use the device’s remote control. Cable converter box ABC 061, 062, 063, 082, 084,[...]

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    22 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Curtis Mathes 001, 005, 009, 012 , 014, 040, 048, 053, 056, 057 Daewoo 011, 013, 015, 017 , 018, 019, 057, 078 Daytron 078 Denon 063 Dimensia 001, 048 Electrohome 010, 020, 065 Emerson 003, 008, 010, 011, 017, 018, 020, 028, 039, 054, 057, 062, 065, 068, 072 Fisher 007, 016, 021, 022, [...]

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    23 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Menu Layout The illustrations below provide a quick overview of your monitor’s menu system. To open the main menus (illust rated below), press Y on the rem ote control or monitor contr ol panel. Navigating the menu system You can use the buttons on the remote cont rol or monitor co[...]

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    24 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Setting up your Monitor 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. To select the menu language: 1 Press Y and open the Set Up menu. 2 Press B or b to highlight Language . 3 Press C or c to display yo[...]

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    25 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Selecting the video input source to view Press + on the remot e control or INPUT on the monitor control panel to view a signal from another device connected to the monitor, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can select Video 1/ColorStream HD1, Video 2, ColorStream HD2, HDMI or PC, [...]

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    26 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Selecting the picture size You can view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i form at programs in a variety of picture sizes —Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, Full, and 4:3 HD. Note: The “picture size” illustrations are examples only. The format of the image (in [...]

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    27 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features 4:3 HD picture size (for 72 0p and 1080i program sources only) • The picture is squeezed to its original proportion. Note: If you select one of th e TheaterWide ® picture sizes, the top and bottom edges of the pi cture (including subtitles or captions) may be hidden. To vi ew [...]

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    28 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Using the auto aspect ratio feature When the auto aspect ra tio feature is set to On , the picture size is automatically selected when one of the following input sources is received: • A 480i signal from the VIDEO-1 , VIDEO-2 , ColorStrea m HD-1 , or ColorStream HD-2 input. •[...]

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    29 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features 3 Press C or c to select the desired gray level ( 1 , 2 or 3 ), as follows: 1: Black 2: Dark gray 3: Light gray Selecting the cinema mode (480i signals only) When you view a DVD (480i signal; 3:2 pulldo wn processed) from a DVD player connected to the VIDEO-1 , VIDEO-2 , ColorStr[...]

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    30 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Adjusting the picture quality You can adjust the picture qu ality (back light, contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) to your personal preferences. To adjust the picture quality: 1 Press Y and open the Picture menu. 2 Highlight Picture Settings and press T . 3 Press B [...]

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    31 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Using CableClear ® /DNR (digital noise reduction) The CableClear ® digital noise reduction feature allows yo u to reduce visible interference in you r monitor’ s picture. This may be useful when receiving a br oadcast w ith a weak signal (especially a Cable channel) or playin[...]

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    32 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’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 di[...]

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    33 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Adjusting the audio Muting the sound Press W to partially reduce (1/2 MUTE) or turn off (MUTE) the sound. Each time you press W , the mute mode will change in the following order: If the closed caption mode is set to Off when you select “MUTE” mode, the closed captio n featur[...]

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    34 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’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).[...]

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    35 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Using the V-Chip menu Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (Dialog, Language, Sex , Violence). The V-Chip feature in this mo nitor detects the signals and blocks the programs according to the ratings you select. (For rating descript[...]

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    36 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features MPAA Rating (Independent rating system for movies) 1 From the V-Chip menu, press b or B to highlight MPAA Rating and press T . The MPAA Rating menu appears. 2 Press c to lock (“ 5 ”) or press C to unlock (“ V ”). The movie ratings you can lock are described in the followi[...]

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    37 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Unlocking programs temporarily 1 If you try to watch a TV pr ogram that exceeds the rating limits you set, the mo nitor enters program lock mode. You can either unlock the progra m temporarily (see steps 2–3 below) or select an unlocked program to watch. 2 To temporarily unlock[...]

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    38 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features PC/HDMI Audio The PC and HDMI inputs share the same set of analog au dio inputs. If you have both a PC and an HDMI/DVI device connected to the monitor (and the HDMI/DVI device requires analog audio output), use the PC/HDMI Audio setting to specify which audio (PC or HDMI/DVI) wil[...]

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    39 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Setting the On timer To set the On timer to turn on the monitor automatically: 1 Press Y and open the Timer menu. 2 Press B or b to highlight On Timer . 3 Press the Number buttons (0–9 ) or B or b to enter the length of time until the mo nitor turns on automaticall y. You can s[...]

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    40 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technici an, please check this section 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 featu[...]

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    41 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Closed ca ption pr oblems • If the program or video you selected is not closed- captioned, no captions will display on-screen ( - page 32). • If text is not available, a black rectangle may appear on- screen. If this happens, turn off the closed caption feature ( - page 32). • A closed ca[...]

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    42 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Appendix Specifications Notes: • This model complies with the specificat ions listed below. • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not b e compatible with features and/or specifications th at may be added in th e future. Power Source 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Cons[...]

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    43 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Appendix Limited United St ates Warranty for LCD Monitors 26” and Larger Toshiba America Consume r Product s, L.L.C. (“TACP”) makes th e following limited warranties to original consumers in the United Sta tes. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THI[...]

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    44 HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Appendix Limited Canada Warranty for LCD Monitors Toshiba of Canada L i mited (“TCL”) ma kes the following li mited warranties to original consumers in Cana da. LCD MONITORS PURCHASED IN CANADA AND USED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF CANADA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE U.S.A. AND MEXICO, ARE NOT COVERED BY THE[...]

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    HLC56 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 45 Index A Audio quality adjustments ............... 33 Auto aspect .................................... 28 B Back of the monitor ........................... 9 Blue screen .................................... 28 C Cable box connection ..................... 11 CableClear DNR ............................ 31 Cables ...........[...]

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    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 Pr oducts, L.L.C. MANUF ACTURED BY HEAD OFFICE: 191 McNABB STREET , MARKH[...]