Toshiba 50HMX96 manual

HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 HIGH -DEFINITION TELEVISION 50HMX96 56HMX96 I S O 1 4 0 0 1 F I L E N o . A 9 6 4 5 T O S H I B A A M E R I C A C O N S U M E R P R O D U C T S , L . L . C . YC/N VX1A00004100 Integrated High Definition DLP ™ Projection Television © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner’s Record The model number and serial[...]

2 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): The Toshiba 50HMX96 and 56HMX96 Televisions comply 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 inte[...]

3 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Trademark Information • This product incorporates copyrig ht protection technology that is protected by U.S. p atents and other intellectual pro perty rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise autho[...]

HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 4 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Welcome to T oshiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features of your new TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview of steps for in sta lling, sett ing up, and using your [...]

HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 5 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature . . . . . . . . 59 A. Connecting the TV to your home network . . . . . . . . . . . 59 B. Setting up the netw ork addr ess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Automatically setting up the network address . . . . . . . . 59 Manually setting up the network address . [...]

6 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV, one of the most innovative DLP ™ projection 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 provid[...]

7 HMX96 (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[...]

8 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction TV front and side panel controls and connections 1 2 10 9 11 3 4 5 6 8 7* Side panel Right side of TV Front of TV Control panel LAMP POWER TIMER REC 1 Remote sensor (behind the screen) — Point the remote control toward this area of the TV screen ( - “Remote control effective range” on page 11[...]

9 HMX96 (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 . 12 3 4 6 7 5 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. Note: Composit e video and S[...]

10 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction 12 10 11 9 8 8 HDMI ™ 1 IN and HDMI ™ 2 IN — Two High-Definition Multimedia Interface inputs receive digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. Also see item 2. Note: HDMI 1 (and 2) IN share an alog audio inputs with Colo[...]

11 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Installing the remote control batteries To install the remote control batteries: 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 Slid[...]

12 HMX96 (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 14–15). For a list of the buttons that operate the TV Guide On Screen ™ s[...]

13 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control 17 EXIT closes on-screen menus and the TV Guide On Screen ™ system. 18 INFO provides detail ed information o n highlighted items in the TV Guide On Screen ™ system ( - TV Guide On Screen ™ Interactive Program Guide ). 19 MUTE reduces or turns off the sound ( - page 44). 20 CH RTN[...]

14 HMX96 (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 LIGHT Lights the remote key. *1 SLEEP Sleep timer --- --- --- --- --- --- -[...]

15 HMX96 (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 not in TV mode. *1 Does not send IR signal. *2 Volume will affect the TV by default. When the vo lume is unlocke d, all the devices [...]

16 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Using the remote control to operate your other devices Your TV remot e control has one dedi cated TV mode and five programmable multi-bran d modes: C ABLE/SAT , DVD , VCR/PVR , AUX 1 , and AUX 2 . The default devi ce modes and programmable device modes are listed below. Note: The TV re[...]

17 HMX96 (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 [...]

18 HMX96 (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/ [...]

19 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control VCRs Jaton 1078 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 0[...]

20 HMX96 (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[...]

21 HMX96 (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[...]

22 HMX96 (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[...]

23 HMX96 (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 Da te, and System Status menus. To open the Installation menu (illustrated below ), press Y on the remote control or TV control panel , open the Setup menu[...]

24 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Menu layout and naviga tion THINC menu layout The THINC menu wi ll not be p art of the mai n menu, but will be viewable by pressing C on the remote control. It will contain a list of special f eatures offered by the TV; Picture Viewer , Audio Play er , Channel Browser , Fav orites Browser , and TV Guide On Scr[...]

25 HMX96 (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: [...]

26 HMX96 (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[...]

27 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory After automatical ly programmi ng 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[...]

28 HMX96 (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[...]

29 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Setting the HDMI ™ audio mode To set the HDMI audio mode: 1 Press Y and open the Setup menu. 2 Highlight HDMI 1 Audio (or HDMI 2 Audio ) and press c . 3 Press b or B to select the HDMI audio mode ( Auto , Digital , or Analog ) and press T . ( Auto is the recommended mode.) See “C onnecti[...]

30 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Setting the Quick Restart ™ feature With the Quick Restart ™ feature set to On , the TV wi ll stay in Standby mode for several minut es after the TV is turned off (see Note below). If the TV is turned on from Standby mode, the full picture appears immediately. To set the Quick Restart ?[...]

31 HMX96 (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 Installatio n menu icons will appear on-screen, as shown below right. 3 Open the System Status me nu, highli ght System Information , and press T . 4 [...]

32 HMX96 (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 remote control or INPUT on the TV control panel. 2 To select the input: Press 0–8 to select the input source you want to v iew: a) You can select the video input which will depend on[...]

33 HMX96 (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[...]

34 HMX96 (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 menu. 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 o[...]

35 HMX96 (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, when you stop on an item in the brow ser banner, it will be highli[...]

36 HMX96 (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[...]

37 HMX96 (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 variet y of pictur e sizes— Natural , Theate rWide 1 , The aterWi de 2 , TheaterWide 3 , and Full . Note: The “picture size” illustrations are examples only. The format of the image (in any of the picture sizes) [...]

38 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features TheaterWide 3 picture size (for letter box programs with subtitles) • The picture is stretched wider to fill the width of the screen, but only slightly stretched taller. • The top and bottom edges are hidden. To view the hidden areas (such as subtitles or captions), s ee “Scroll[...]

39 HMX96 (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. ?[...]

40 HMX96 (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[...]

41 HMX96 (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 ou tput from the TV speakers (and also from the VARIABLE AUDIO OUT terminals). The window with the active sound is outlined with a green border. POP doubl[...]

42 HMX96 (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[...]

43 HMX96 (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[...]

44 HMX96 (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[...]

45 HMX96 (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[...]

46 HMX96 (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[...]

47 HMX96 (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[...]

48 HMX96 (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, lang uage). The V-Chip feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to the ra tings you select. [...]

49 HMX96 (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 progra m you are wa tching, pr ess E on th[...]

50 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features To unblock all locked channels at once: Highlight Allow All in step 6 abov e, and then highli ght 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 following mess[...]

51 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features To deactivate the Input Lock once the GameTimer has activated it: Set the Input Lock to Off ( - “Using the input lock feature” on the previous page). Note: • A message will appear on-screen when 10 minutes, 3 minutes, and 1 minute re main on the GameTimer. • If the TV loses po[...]

52 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Setting the On/Off Timer You can use the On/Off Timer to turn the TV on an d off at a preset time on a recurring basis. Note: You must first se t the ti me ( - page 28). To set the On/Off Timer: 1 Press Y and open the Setup menu. 2 Highlight On/O ff Timer and press T . 3 In the DAY fi[...]

53 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features • Clock Phase: Helps to reduce noise and sharpen the picture. The adjustment range is within ±2 from center.* • Samplin g Clock: Helps to redure noise and minimize period ic vertical stripes on the screen. The adjustment range is within ±15 from center.* * The range of adjustmen[...]

54 HMX96 (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 Low, Middle or High , the TV will detect changes in the picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast se tting s and then automatically adjust the video to the de[...]

55 HMX96 (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 [...]

56 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s advanced features Using the Vertical Ed ge Enhancer feature This function strengthens video contour by correcting the edges of horizontal bars. To turn on the Vertical Ed ge Enhancer feature: 1 Press Y and open the Video menu. 2 Highlight Advanced Picture Settings and press T . 3 Highlight Ver[...]

57 HMX96 (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[...]

58 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s advanced features Using the advanced audio settings features Using the SRS WOW ™ surround sound feature SRS WOW ™ is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies (SRS 3D, SRS FOCUS, and SRS TruBass) that creates a thrilling surround sou nd experience with deep, rich bass from stere[...]

59 HMX96 (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[...]

60 HMX96 (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[...]

61 HMX96 (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 highlight 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 the Subnet Mask field, and then use the Number buttons to inpu t the Subnet Mas[...]

62 HMX96 (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 [...]

63 HMX96 (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[...]

64 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature 9 To exit the window and save your settings, highlight Done and press T . To exit the window without saving your settings, highlight Cancel and press T . About the Software Upgrade feature This feature allows you to download up dated software to your television from a s[...]

65 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature Audio Player/MP3 file specifications – Maximum MP3 file size: 50 MB • MP3 files larger than 50 MB will not play. – The Audio Player is designed to play only music files stored in compatible MP3 fo rmats with a file extension of “.mp3”. – MP3 files processed [...]

66 HMX96 (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 65), 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[...]

67 HMX96 (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[...]

68 HMX96 (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 59), before proceeding. • Before you c an [...]

69 HMX96 (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[...]

70 HMX96 (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 [...]

71 HMX96 (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 68). “E-mail Schedulin g” field You can select On or Off for the E-mail Scheduling fiel[...]

72 HMX96 (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[...]

73 HMX96 (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 [...]

74 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature Sample request e-mails • The examples shown below are for illustration purposes only. • Styles applied to the sample e-mail tex t (such as bold, it alic, and underline) are for illustration purp oses only. The text you use in your request e-mails does not need to be[...]

75 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Using the THINC ™ home network feature Receiving an e-mail from the TV If the e-mailed request was successful, the reply e-mail from the TV to your PC w ill contain on e of the follow ing (or similar ) messages, depending on the command you sent to the TV: • ADD SUCCESS • DELETE SUCCESS • GET SUCCESS ?[...]

76 HMX96 (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[...]

77 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Picture brightness chan ges soon after t urning on TV • If you set the lamp mode to Low Power , each time you turn on the TV, the lamp will start out in High Bright mode but will switch to Low Power mode after a short period of time. You may no tice a change in screen brightness when this hap[...]

78 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Recording problems • If you use the TV’s remote control to start recording, you will not be able to change inputs ( - page 32), open the POP window ( - page 40). If you attempt to do so, the message “Not Available While Recording” will appear on-screen. • If you are recording a digita[...]

79 HMX96 (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 ). • 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 have a r[...]

80 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting LED indications The yellow, blue, and red/ green LED lights o n the TV (at the bott om center of the TV ) indicate the TV’s status, as described be low. Note: If the TV loses A/C power (e.g., a power o utage occurs or the power cord is unplugged), when power is restored, the yellow LED will b[...]

81 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 9: Appendix Lamp unit replacement and care Replacing the lamp unit (User-replaceable component) The light source for this TV is a mercury lamp wi th internal atmospheric pressure that increases during use. The lamp has a limited service life that va ries depending on product use and user settings. As is generally[...]

82 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 9: Appendix How to replace the lamp unit Required tools : • Manual screwdrivers (Phil lips and slotted) • Soft, lint-free gloves 1 Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. 2 STOP! Allow the lamp to cool for at least one (1 ) hour before replacing it. 3 On the lamp unit door on th e back of the TV, loosen th[...]

83 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 9: Appendix Note: • Never subject th e lamp unit to excessive shock. • Never touch the lamp unit glass or otherwise get it dirty. Doing so may affect the image quality and reduce the service life of the lamp. See “Cleaning the lamp unit glass” below. 7 Using a manual Phillip s screwdriver, tighten the t w[...]

84 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 9: Appendix Specifications Note: • 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. Television System NTSC standard ATSC sta[...]

85 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 9: Appendix Limited United St ates Warranty for DLP ™ Television Models 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 THIS DL[...]

86 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 9: Appendix Limited Canada Warranty for DLP ™ Television Models Toshiba of Canada L imited (“TCL”) ma kes the following li mited warranties to original consumers in Cana da. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS DLP ™ TELEVISION AS A GIFT F ROM THE[...]

87 HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 9: Appendix A copy of the GPL source code in th is 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 [...]

HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 88 Index A Account .......................................... 68 Antenna input configuration ............ 25 Audio pl ayer ................................... 67 Audio quality adjustments ............... 45 Auto aspect .................................... 39 Auto power off ................................ 53 B Back of the T[...]

HMX96 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 89 Notes HMX96_EN.book Pag e 89 Friday, April 28, 2006 1 2:03 PM[...]

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