Toshiba 23HL84 manual

23HL84 Intr oduction ENER Y ST AR P AR TNER Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix J3R50121A(E)Cover 12/08/2004, 10:48 AM 1[...]

2 Child Saf ety It Makes A Differ ence Wher e Y our TV Stands Congr atulations on your pur chase! As you enjoy y our new TV , keep these safety tips in mind: The Issue  If you are like most consumers, you have a TV in your home. Many home s, in fact, have more than one T V .  The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and l[...]

3 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix FCC compliance information CA UTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO T USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD , RECEPT A CLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULL Y INSERTED T O PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Federal Communications Commission (FCC):[...]

4 9. VENTILA TION Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided f or ventilation, and to ensure reliable operation of the unit, and to protect it from o verheating. These openings must not be b lock ed or covered. The openings should never be b lock ed b y placing the unit on a bed, sof a, rug, or other similar surface . This unit s[...]

5 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix 18. SER VICING Do not attempt to service this unit yourself, as opening or remo ving cov ers ma y expose y ou to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Ref er all ser vicing to qualified service personnel. F or e xample: a. When the pow er-supply cord or plug i[...]

6 Precautions Notes on handling ■ Do not subject the LCD panel to physical shock, such as dropping it. It may cause unit damage and malfunction. ■ Retain the original shipping car ton and packing materials. For maximum protection when shipping, repack the unit as it w as originally packed at the f actory . ■ Do not use volatile liquids, such [...]

7 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Introduction ........................................................... 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS ..................................... 2 Precautions ................................................................ 6 Welcome to T oshiba ....................[...]

8 Exploring y our new TV Y ou can operate your TV by using the b uttons on the top panel or the remote control. The side and back panels provide the inputs to connect other equipment to y our TV . Remote control POWER TV/VIDEO VOLUME 2 / 3 CHANNEL / AUDIO-2 IN HEADPHONE ColorStream HD IN Right side To p Front Remote sensor POWER indicator Back Left[...]

9 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Connecting y our TV Note: T o prevent equipment damage , do not plug in any pow er cords until you ha v e finished connecting all equipment. Y ou will need: • two coaxial cables • one set of standard A/V cables Note: If using a mono VCR, connect L/Mono t[...]

10 Connecting a cable con ver ter bo x or Antenna This tele vision has an e xtended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable compan y supplied conv er ter bo x. Some cab le companies offer "premium pa y channels" in which the signal is scramb led. Descramb ling these signals f or nor mal vie wing requires the us[...]

11 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Satellite IN S-VIDEO IN OUT VIDEO A UDIO LR OUT VIDEO A UDIO LR IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV OUT to TV Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to w atch D VD/satellite, VCR, or TV pro- grams . Y ou can record from [...]

12 Y ou will need: • two coaxial cables • one set of standard A/V cables • one set of component video cables • one pair of standard audio cables Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows y ou to watch D VD , VCR, or TV programs and record TV programs. Y ou can record from one source while[...]

13 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with ColorStream ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows y ou to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and TV programs , and record DTV and TV progr ams. Y our TV has ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. Conne[...]

14 Connecting a camcorder This connection allows y ou to watch videos recorded on a camcorder . Y ou will need: • one S-video cable • one pair of standard audio cables VHS Camcorder Note: F or better picture quality , if your camcorder has S-video, you can use an S-video cable (plus the standard audio cables) instead of a standard video cable. [...]

15 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix Connecting an HDMI ™ or a DVI device to the HDMI input T o connect an HDMI device, you will need: • one HDMI cable (type A connector) For proper operation, it is recommended that you use as shor t an HDMI cable as possible . Y ou should not encounter d[...]

16 Connecting y our TV Connecting a PC (P ersonal Computer) Before y ou connect this TV to y our PC, change the adjustment of your PC’ s Resolution and Refresh rate. See “Monitor Display modes” at right. Connect one end of a (male to male) V GA cable to the video card of the computer and the other end to the V GA connector PC at the bac k of [...]

17 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Setting up y our TV Using the remote contr ol Preparing the remote control f or use With the remote control, you can operate y our TV , most cable TV conv er ters/satellite receivers , VCR and D VD player models together , ev en if they are different br and[...]

18 Programming the remote contr ol f or use with a cable TV con ver ter/satellite receiver , VCR or D VD player This remote control is pre-programmed to oper ate T oshiba satellite receivers , VCRs and D VD players. T o control cable TV conv er ters/ satellite receiv ers, VCRs and D VD pla yers other than T oshiba models, you must f ollow the steps[...]

19 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix Brand Code Brand Code Cable TV converter/satellite receiver, VCR and DVD player code tables [For CBL/SAT Mode] CABLE Box Brand Code ABC Archer Cableview Century Citizen Contec Diamond Eagle GE Gemini General Instruments Hamlin Hitachi Jasco 061, 062, 063, [...]

20 Brand Code Brand Code VCR (Continued) Brand Code Portland Proscan Proton Quasar Radio Shack Radio Shack/ Realistic Radix RCA Realistic Ricoh Runco Samsung Sansui 012, 013, 015 001, 002, 048 061 045 010, 031, 065 007, 009, 010, 016, 018, 020, 021, 022, 031, 049 010 001, 002, 003, 009, 024, 025, 029, 035, 040, 042, 045, 048, 055, 056, 063, 071, 08[...]

21 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix PO WER tur ns the TV on and off SLEEP programs the TV to tur n off at a set time (page 39) TV/VIDEO selects the video input source (page 29) CH ▲ and ▼ cycles through programmed channels (page 23) TV • CBL/SA T • VCR • D VD select TV , CABLE/SA TE[...]

22 Star ting setup The ST AR TING SETUP f eature appears the first time you turn on the TV , and helps you select the menu language, specify the TV/CABLE setting, and program channels automatically . IMPOR T ANT : Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system connection is made! 1. Press POWER to turn on the TV . The star ting setup function begins[...]

23 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix Adding channels to the TV ’ s memor y When you press CH ▲ or ▼ , y our TV will stop only on the channels you ha ve stored in the TV 's channel memor y . F ollow the steps belo w to program channels into the channel memor y . Programming channels[...]

24 Using the TV’ s features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between tw o channels Y ou can switch between tw o channels without entering an actual channel number each time. T o switch between two channels: 1. Select the first channel you want to view . 2. Select a second channel using the Channel Number buttons (0-9, 100). 3. Press CH RT[...]

25 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Note: If you forget your password, press RECALL four times within five seconds from the passw ord entering mode. This allows you to reset your password. Using the LOCKS menu The V -Chip feature is availab le only f or the U.S. V -Chip system. The Canadian V[...]

26 Using the V -Chip (parental control) feature The Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. T ele vision broadcasters emplo y a rating system to qualify the content of television prog rams, as well. The TV and MO VIE ratings work with the V -Chip feature and allo w you to b lock prog ram[...]

27 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix Locking the video inputs With the VIDEO LOCK f eature, you can loc k out the input sources (VIDEO1, VIDEO2, COLORSTREAM HD , HDMI, PC) and channels 3 and 4. Y ou will not be able to select the input sources with the TV/ VIDEO button or Channel b uttons unl[...]

28 Buttons to be locked TV top panel TV top panel POWER TV/VIDEO MENU VOLUME CHANNEL MENU VOLUME CHANNEL VOL Using the panel lock f eature Y ou can lock the top panel b uttons to pre vent y our settings from being changed accidentally (by children, f or example). When the panel loc k is in ON, all control buttons on the TV top panel (except PO WER)[...]

29 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix Selecting the video input sour ce Press TV/VIDEO to vie w a signal from another device connected to your TV , such as a VCR or D VD pla yer . Y ou can select ANT , VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, ColorStream HD , HDMI or PC depending on which input jacks y ou used to co[...]

30 Setting the c loc k Y ou must set the cloc k before y ou can program the ON timer . T o set the clock: (Example: 8:30 AM) 1. Press MENU, then press or to displa y the SETUP menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight CLOCK SET . 3. Press or to highlight the hour position. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to set the hour, then press to highlight the minute positio[...]

31 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix Note: After a power f ailure or disconnection of the power , the timer settings will be lost. ON TIMER ON TIMER 6 :00AM CH003 CLEAR :SELECT :ADJUST END :EXIT ON TIMER ON TIMER 6: 30 AM CH003 CLEAR :SELECT :ADJUST END :EXIT ON TIMER ON TIMER 6:30AM CH012 :A[...]

32 Vie wing the wide-screen picture formats (480i and 480p signals only) Y ou can view 480i and 480p f or mat programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, and Full. The wa y the image displays in any of the picture sizes will v ar y depending on the f ormat of the program you are vie wing. Select th[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix 33 Note: Using these functions to change the picture size (i.e., changing the height/ width ratio) for any purpose other than your private viewing may be prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and ma y subject you to civ[...]

34 Scr olling the TheaterWide ® picture (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) 1. Press PIC SIZE to select the TheaterWide 2 or 3 mode. 2. Press MENU, and then press or until the SETUP menu appears. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight PICTURE SCROLL. 4. Press or to displa y the Scroll Adjustment mode. 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust the vertical position of the pi[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix 35 If the signal does not include aspect information, the picture size you selected on pages 32 and 33 is displa yed. T o turn on the ASPECT feature: 1. Press MENU, and then press or until the SETUP menu appears. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight ASPECT , and t[...]

36 Adjusting the picture quality Y ou can adjust the picture quality to your personal pref erences, including the brightness, contrast, color , tint, and shar pness. The qualities you choose will be stored automatically in y our TV ’ s memory so you can recall them at an y time. T o adjust the picture quality: 1. Press MENU, then press or to disp[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix 37 Using the TV ’ s Features Selecting the color temperature Change the picture quality by selecting from three preset color tem- peratures — cool, medium, and warm — as descr ibed in the f ollowing table: T o select the color temperature: 1. Press MENU[...]

38 Using the TV ’ s Features Notes: • If you wish to change the on-screen language, f ollow the steps 1-3 on page 26. • If no buttons are pressed f or more than appro x. 60 seconds, the PC Monitor Menu screen will return to nor mal Monitor screen automatically . • The PC Monitor Menu settings are not eff ectiv e for normal TV mode, D VD mod[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix 39 Setting the sleep timer Y ou can set the TV so it turns off automatically . T o set the sleep timer: Repeatedly press SLEEP on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV turns off. The clock will increase 10 minutes f or each press of the SL[...]

40 Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change the sound quality of your TV by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. T o adjust the sound quality: 1. Press MENU, then press or until the AUDIO menu appears . 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight the item you want to adjust. 3. Press or to adjust the level. • makes the sound quality weaker or decreas[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix 41 Using the StableSound ® feature The StableSound f eature limits the highest volume le vel to pre vent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed. T o turn on the StableSound ® f eature: 1. Press MENU , then press or to displa y the A UDIO[...]

42 OFF OFF OFF OFF HDMI / DVI AUDIO Dolby Virtual WOW SRS 3D FOCUS TruBass HDMI RESET :SELECT :ADJUST Note: Make sure the volume control of your audio amplifier is set to a moderate listening level. AUDIO MTS BASS TREBLE BALANCE STABLE SOUND SPEAKERS STEREO :SELECT :ADJUST 25 25 0 ON ON / OFF Using the WO W™ surround sound feature WO W is a speci[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix 43 Auto power off The TV will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a v acant channel or a station that complete s its broadcast for the da y and stops broadcasting on that channel. This feature does not w ork in Video input/P[...]

44 Appendix T roubleshooting Bef ore calling a ser vice technician, please chec k the f ollowing tab le for a possib le cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press PO WER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, no sound[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix 45 Specifications Notes: • 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 f eatures and/or specifications that ma y be added in the f[...]

46 T oshiba America Consumer P roducts, L.L.C. (“T ACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. TH E S E LI M ITE D WARR ANTI E S EXTE N D TO THE OR I GI N AL C O NS U M E R P U RC HA S ER O R ANY P E R SO N R ECE I VI NG TH I S LC D TV AS A G I FT FRO M TH E O RI G I NA L CO N SU M E R PU R CH AS E R[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV ’ s Features Appendix 47 T oshiba of Canada L imited ( “ TC L ” ) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. TH E S E LI M ITE D W AR R ANTI E S EXTE N D T O TH E O RI G IN A L CON S U M E R PU R CH AS E R OR A NY P E R SO N REC E IV IN G TH I S LC[...]

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