Mintek 27HL85 manual

(E)27HL85 27HL85 LCD Color Television O WNER'S M ANUAL 5 Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV. Model number: 27HL85 Serial number: E: E NG LI S H F: FR ANÇA I S S: E S P[...]

2 (E)27HL85 Saf ety P recautions WAR N I N G: TO R ED UC E TH E R IS K OF FI R E OR EL EC TR I C SH OC K, DO N O T EX PO SE TH IS AP PLIAN CE TO R A I N O R MO ISTU R E. W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. WAR N I N G To p[...]

3 (E)27HL85 Important Saf ety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) F ollow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near w ater . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near[...]

4 (E)27HL85 Care (cont. from previous column) 30) WAR N I N G: R IS K OF E LE C TR IC S HO CK! Never spill liquids or push objects of any kind into the TV c abinet slots. 31 )W hile it is thundering, do not touch the connecting cable s or apparatus. 32) For added protection of your TV from lightning and power surges, always unplug the power cord an[...]

5 (E)27HL85 Important notes about y our LCD T V T he f ollowing symptoms ar e technical limitations of LC D Display technology and ar e not an indication of malfunction. Ther ef ore, T AC P/TCL is not responsible f or per ceiv ed defects r esulting fr om these symptoms. 1) An afterimage (ghost) may appear on the screen if a fixed, non-moving image [...]

6 (E)27HL85 Introduction ................................................................ 7 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 7 S upplied accessories ......................................................... 7 Exploring your new TV ................................................... 8 Connecting your TV [...]

E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction 7 (E)27HL85 Intr oduction W elcome to T oshiba Thank you for purchasing this T oshiba LCD TV . The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your T oshiba TV as quickly as possible. The model a[...]

Intr oduction 8 (E)27HL85 Back 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SI ZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY TV CBL/SAT VCR DVD VOL CH FAVOR ITE ENTER DVDMENU MENU T O P M E N U G U I D E C L E A R E N T E R CT -90159 TV f[...]

9 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 TV From Antenna or Cable Component video cables Coaxial (antenna) cable Standard A/V cables (red/white/yellow) S-video cable NO TE: R I S K OF EQU I P ME NT DAMA G E! Never plug in any power cords until you h[...]

Connecting y our TV 10 (E)27HL85 Connecting a VC R This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs, play or recor d on the V CR while watching TV , and record from one channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • two coaxial cables • one set of standard A/V cables IN from ANT OUT to TV VIDEO AUDIO LR IN OUT CH[...]

11 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 Connecting a DVD player or satellite r eceiv er and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, VCR, and TV programs, and recor d one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need:[...]

Connecting y our TV 12 (E)27HL85 IN from ANT OUT to TV VIDEO AUDIO LR IN OUT CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R L R P R P B Y Connecting a DV D play er with ColorStream ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch D VD, V CR, and TV programs, and record TV programs. Y our TV has ColorS tr eam ® (compone[...]

13 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 IN from ANT OUT to TV VIDEO AUDIO LR IN OUT CH 3 CH 4 Satelite IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R L R P R P B Y Connecting a D T V r eceiv er/set-top bo x with ColorStr eam ® (component vide[...]

Connecting y our TV 14 (E)27HL85 Note: If you have VC Rs with S -video, use S -video c ables instead of standard video c ables for better picture performance. Do not connect the same V CR to the output and input jacks on the TV at the s ame time. To dub or edit, V CR 2 must select Line I N, and the TV must select V I DE O 1. Note: If you have a cam[...]

15 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 [1] HD MI = High- Definit ion Multimedia Interf ace. [2] DV I = Digital Video Interface. [3] HD CP = High-bandwidth Digit al Content Protection. [4] E IA/CE A-86 1/86 1B compliance co vers the transmission o[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatures Appendix Index 16 (E)27HL85 Note: • Be sure to use AA size batteries. • Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area. • Batteries should always be disposed of with the environment in mind. Always dispose of batteries in accordance [...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatures Appendix Index 17 (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SIZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY TV CBL/SA[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatures Appendix Index 18 (E)27HL85 Remote control codes (cont.) Satellite receiv er (cont.) R CA: 008, 009, 013, 016 R ealistic: 030 S amsung: 059 S ony: 014, 055 S tar Choice: 057 Star T rak: 025, 026, 037, 054 STS: 024 T oshiba: 000, 001, 002, 003,[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatures Appendix Index 19 (E)27HL85 SKI P/SEARC H Skips back to beginning of current DVD chapter or locates previous chapters. SKI P/SEARC H Skips forward to locate later DVD chapters. STO P Stops the tape or DVD. PLA Y Begins playback of a tape or D[...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatures Appendix Index 20 (E)27HL85 Remote Control function key chart K ey Label T oshiba TV Cable/Satellite VCR DVD (T V) (CBL/SA T ) PO WER P ower P o wer P ower P o wer TV/ VIDEO Input TV Input TV Input TV Input RECALL /INFO On-screen display INFO [...]

Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatures Appendix Index 21 (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SIZE EXI T INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY TV CBL/S[...]

Setting up y our TV 22 (E)27HL85 Setting up y our TV Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the r emote control, you will need to set some pr eferences on the TV by using the menu system. Y ou can access the menu system using the buttons on the TV or remote control. 1. P ress MENU to display the menu sy[...]

23 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 MENU yzx • 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SIZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE S[...]

Setting up y our TV 24 (E)27HL85 MENU yzx • Channel yz Note: To tune the T V to a channel not programmed in the channel memory , you must use the Channel Number buttons on the remote control. 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SIZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT [...]

25 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 Adding and er asing channels manually After you have automatically programmed the active channels into the TV ’ s channel memor y , you can manually add or erase specific channels. To manually add or erase[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 26 (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SI ZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY TV CBL/SAT VCR DVD VOL CH FAV ORITE ENTER DVDMENU MENU T O P M E N U G U I D E C L E A R E N T E R 12 3[...]

27 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 MENU ENTER EXIT - - - - ENTER 3 2 4 5 7 6 8 9 11 10 1 2 1 3 0 9 BA CK W A TCH TV FAVORITE CH SELECT CH INPUT CLEAR ALL TV CABLE SET MENU ENTER BACK WA TCH TV EXIT SELECT CLEAR FAVORITE CH CH INPUT - - - CLEA[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 28 (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SI ZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY TV CBL/SAT VCR DVD VOL CH FAV ORITE ENTER DVDMENU MENU T O P M E N U G U I D E C L E A R E N T E R yzx [...]

29 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SIZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY TV[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 30 (E)27HL85 TH EA TE R WI D E 1 picture size (F or 4:3 format progr ams) • The picture is non-uniformly enlarged—the center of the picture r emains close to its original proportion, but the left and right edges are stretched wider to fill the screen. •A small part of the picture at the top and bottom is hidden. TH[...]

31 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 P IC SIZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY T[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 32 (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SIZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY TV CBL/SAT VCR DVD VOL CH FAVORITE ENTER DVDMENU MENU T O P M E N U G U I D E C L E A R E N T E R yzx ?[...]

33 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 Using the Gr ay scr een function With the G ray screen function O n, the screen will automatically turn gray and the sound will be muted when no signal is being receiv ed. 1. P ress MENU, and then pr ess x o[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 34 (E)27HL85 Using the L O CKS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V -Chip, CH Lock, Video Lock, and Ne w PIN Code functions. Y ou can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PI N code 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the FUNCTION menu appears. 2. Pr ess y or z to highlight L OCKS,[...]

35 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SI ZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY T[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 36 (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SI ZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY TV CBL/SAT VCR DVD VOL CH FAVORITE ENTER DVDMENU MENU T O P M E N U G U I D E C L E A R E N T E R MP AA[...]

37 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 Unlocking progr ams temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV enters program lock mode. Y ou can either unlock the program temporarily (see steps 2–4 be[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 38 (E)27HL85 To unlock individual channels: 1. F rom the L OCKS menu, press y or z to highlight CH L OCK, then press ENTER. The CH LOCK menu appears. 2. P ress yzx • to highlight the channel you want to unlock, and then press ENTER. MENU ENTER BACK WA TCH TV EXIT CH LOCK CH INPUT CLEAR ALL TV CABLE ENTER - - - - - - - [...]

39 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 Locking the video inputs W ith the VIDEO LOCK feature, y ou can lock the input sources (V ideo 1, Video 2, ColorS tream HD, HDMI) and channels 3 and 4. Y ou will not be able to select the input sources with [...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 40 (E)27HL85 MENU yzx • Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e mode Y ou can select your desired pictur e type from four picture modes: S ports, S tandard, Mo vie, and P refer ence. To select the picture mode: 1. P ress MENU, and then pr ess x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. P ress z or y to highlight [...]

41 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 Using the Black str etch featur e This corrects the contrast balance of the black ar ea in the picture. The effect depends on the condition of the video signal. 1. P ress MENU, and then pr ess x or • until[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 42 (E)27HL85 Using the M P EG N R featur e The MPEG NR (N oise Reduction) allows you to reduce visible interference caused by MPEG compr ession. 1. P ress MENU, and then pr ess x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight P ICTURE SETTINGS, and then press ENTER. The PICTURE SETTINGS menu appears[...]

43 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 Selecting the color temper ature Y ou can change the quality of the picture by selecting fr om three preset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. To select the color temp. 1. P ress MENU, and then pr e[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 44 (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SI ZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY TV CBL/SAT VCR DVD VOL CH FAVORITE ENTER DVDMENU MENU T O P M E N U G U I D E C L E A R E N T E R Pleas[...]

45 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SIZE EXIT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY TV[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 46 (E)27HL85 Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer to turn off the TV automatically: 1. Pr ess SLEEP to set the length of time until the TV turns off. T I MER 0 h 00m Ev ery time you press SLEEP , the time display will increase by 10 minutes, up to 3 hours. 0h00m → 0h10m → 0h20m 2h50m → 3h00m → 0h00m To [...]

47 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL CHRTN FAV FAV TV / VIDEO +10 PIC SIZE EX IT INFO STOP POP DIRECT CH MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP POP CH LIGHT REC CH SCAN FREEZE SOURCE PLAY T[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 48 (E)27HL85 yzx • MENU Note: If the broadcast is monaural, the W OW S R S 3D surround sound effect will not work. ENTER Using the WOW™ surround sound featur e WO W™ is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies that creates a thrilling surround sound experience with deep , rich bass from stereo sound sou[...]

49 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 STABLE SOUND WOW BALANCE TREBLE BASS MTS AUDIO MENU BACK WAT CH TV EXIT STEREO 0 0 0 ON ENTER yzx • MENU Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change the quality of your TV ’ s sound by adjusting the bass[...]

Using the T V’s F eatures 50 (E)27HL85 Displaying on-scr een inf ormation Pr ess RECALL to display the following information on-screen: • Channel number or VIDEO mode selected •R emaining time of ON/SLEEP timer (if set) • Channel label (if set) •V ideo label (when in video mode) •S tereo or SAP audio status •V -CHIP rating status •P[...]

51 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 Television System NTSC standard Channel Coverage VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-1, A through I) Super band (J through W) Hyper band (AA through ZZ, AAA, BBB) Ultra ban[...]

Appendix 52 (E)27HL85 Tr oubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom Solution TV will not turn on • Make sur e the power cor d is plugged in, then press PO WER. • Make sur e the appropriate device mode on the remote control is selected. • T[...]

53 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 How to Obtain W arr anty Services If , after following all of the oper ating instructions in this manual and checking the “T roubleshooting” section, you find that service is needed: (1) T o find the nea[...]

Appendix 54 (E)27HL85 Limited Canada W arr anty f or L C D T V T oshiba of Canada Limited (“T C L ”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. TH E SE LI M ITE D W AR RA NTI ES E X TE ND TO THE O R IG I NA L CONS UME R PURCHASE R OR A NY PE R SO N R ECE I VI NG TH I S L C D TV A S A GI F T FR OM TH E OR IG I NA L C[...]

55 E S F Connecting y our TV Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index Intr oduction (E)27HL85 Index A B Antenna cable s ...................................................................... 9 Auto aspect ............................................................................ 32 Auto power off .[...]

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