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    34HFX85 ENER Y ST AR P ARTNER Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards J3U00321B(E)_COVER 9/08/2005, 10:28 AM 1[...]

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    2 Child Saf ety It Makes A Diff erence W here Y our T V Stands Congratulations on y our purchase! As you enjoy your new TV , keep these safety tips in mind: T he Issue  If you are like most consumers, you have a TV in your home. Many homes, in fact, have more than one T V .  The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and la[...]

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    3 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Installation, Car e, and Service Installation Follow these recommendations and prec autions and heed all warnings when installing your T V: 16) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modific ations may void[...]

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    4 24) Always operate this equipment from a 120 V AC, 60 Hz power source only. 25) Always make sure the antenna system is properly grounded to provide adequate protection against voltage surges and built-up st atic charges (see Section 8 10 of the National Electric Code). 26) DANG E R: R I SK O F SE R I OU S PE R S ONAL I NJ U RY OR D EA TH! • Use[...]

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    5 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Important Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2-4 Welcome to T oshiba ........................................................[...]

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    6 Selecting a location for the TV • Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform in a location where light does not directly hit the screen. • Place the TV far enough from the walls to allow proper ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause overheating, which may damage the TV . W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have purchased [...]

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    7 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards IN OUT VIDEO IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV AUDIO LR Y ou will need: • two coaxial cables • one set of standard A/V cables Note: If using a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to VCR Audio OUT using only one audio[...]

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    8 Connecting a cable converter box or Antenna This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box. Some cable companies offer “ premium pay channels ” in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler de[...]

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    9 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, or TV programs. Y ou can record from the satellite receiver and TV , as well as record one TV chan[...]

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    10 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 you to watch DVD, VCR, or TV programs and record TV programs. Y ou can record from one source while wa[...]

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    11 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Connecting a DTV receiver / set-top box with ColorStream ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. Y our TV h[...]

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    12 Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR. Y ou will also be able to record from one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • two coaxial cables • two sets of standard A/V cables Note: Do not connect the same VCR to the output and input jacks on the TV at the same time[...]

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    13 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT R S-VIDEO Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch videos recorded on a camcorder . Y ou will need: • one S-video cable • one pair of standard audio cables S-VHS Ca[...]

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    14 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 short an HDMI cable as possible. Y ou should not encounter difficulty if you use an HDMI cable that is shorter than 16.4 ft (5m). HDMI cable transfers bo[...]

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    15 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier and external speakers, and adjust the audio level using the TV ’ s remote control. T o control the audio, turn on the TV and[...]

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    16 Using the Remote Control Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use Y our T oshiba TV remote control has one dedicated TV mode and five universal modes: VCR, Cable/SA T , DVD, Audio1, and Audio2. The target devices and default devices being programmed for each mode are as follows: T arget device/Mode mapping Mode TV CABLE/SA T[...]

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    17 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Using the Remote Control Remote control functional key chart Key Label Toshiba TV Cable Satellite VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassette (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) LIGHT Lights the remote ke[...]

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    18 Using the Remote Control Notes: •“ --- ” Key does not send a signal in that remote control mode. •“ TV ” Key will operate the TV regardless of which mode the remote control is in. •“ VCR ” Key will operate the last active VCR or DVD. Active VCR/DVD is defined as the mode that remains for a minimum of 5 seconds, or if a key is p[...]

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    19 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Using the Remote Control Programming the remote control for use with your audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Refer to the Device code table on pages 21 – 22 to find the code for your device. If more[...]

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    20 Using the volume lock feature (8000) For the TV , CABLE/SA T , VCR, and DVD modes, the volume controls (VOL 5∞ and MUTE) can be programmed (locked) to the selected device mode. This feature does not apply to the AUDIO1/2 modes. For example, to lock the volume controls to always jump to the CABLE/ SA T mode: 1. Repeatedly press MODE to select t[...]

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    21 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Device code table VCR setup codes Brand Code ADMIRAL 0135 AI W A 0127, 0132, 0181 AKAI 0129, 01 14, 01 15, 01 16 AUDIO DYNAMIC 0139, 01 1 1 BELL&HOWELL 0105, 01 13 BROKSONIC 0120, 0126, 0180 CANON 0123,[...]

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    22 Device code table CD Player setup codes Brand Code ADMIRAL 6126 AI W A 6133, 6135 CARVER 6129 DENON 6142, 6151 EMERSON 6139 FISHER 6105, 6106 GARRARD 61 17 HARMAN KARDON 6120, 6121, 6123, 61 19 HIT ACHI 6107 JENSEN 6134 JVC 6140, 6141, 6145, 6148, 6151 KENWOOD 6100, 6101, 61 1 1, 6145 LXI 6136 MAGNA VOX 6129, 6132 MARANTZ 6129 MCINT OSH 6121 NAK[...]

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    23 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For a complete list of the remote control ’ s functions, see the “ Remote control functional key chart ?[...]

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    24 Setting up your TV After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. Y ou can access the menu system with the buttons on the remote control. • When you make a menu selection, your changes occur immediately . Y ou do not have to press MENU or EXIT to save [...]

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    25 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Image tilt correction When you install or change the direction of the TV , the picture may become tilted (caused by the Earth ’ s magnetism). If this happens, use the image tilt correction feature to obta[...]

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    26 Changing channels T o change to the next programmed channel: Press Channel ▲ / ▼ on the TV or CH ▲ / ▼ on the remote control. T o change to a specific channel (programmed or unprogrammed): Press the Channel Number buttons (0-9 and 100) on the remote control. For example, to select channel 125, press 100, 2, 5. Using the TV ’ s features[...]

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    27 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards T o clear your favorite channels: 1. Select a channel you want to clear . 2. Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight F A VORITE CH. 4. Press or to display the [...]

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    28 Using the TV ’ s Features 5. Y ou may now set up the LOCKS menu. See “ Using the V -Chip (parental control) feature ” (below), “ Locking channels ” (page 29), “ Locking the video inputs ” (page 30), “ Setting the GameT imer TM ” (page 30), and “ Using the front panel lock feature ” (page 31). T o change your password: 1. Pr[...]

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    29 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Locking channels With the CH LOCK feature, you can lock specific channels. Y ou will not be able to tune locked channels unless you clear the setting. Y ou can choose to lock up to nine TV channels and nine[...]

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    30 Using the TV ’ s Features Locking the video inputs With the VIDEO LOCK feature, you can lock out the input sources (VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3, COLORSTREAM HD1, COLORSTREAM HD2, HDMI) and channels 3 and 4. Y ou will not be able to select the input sources with the INPUT button or Channel Number unless you clear the setting. T o set up the video lo[...]

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    31 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Note: The character will change as below . SP ACE — + — Using the front panel lock feature Y ou can lock the front panel buttons to prevent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, fo[...]

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    32 Using the TV ’ s Features Selecting the video input source Press INPUT to view a signal from another device connected to your TV , such as a VCR or DVD player . Y ou can select ANT , VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, ColorStream HD1, ColorStream HD2, or HDMI depending on which input jacks you used to connect your devices (see “ Connecting your TV ?[...]

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    33 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Note: After a power failure or disconnection of the power , the ON/OFF timer settings will be lost. Setting the clock Y ou must set the clock before you can program the ON/OFF timer . T o set the clock: (Ex[...]

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    34 Using the TV ’ s Features • 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 may subject you to civil and criminal liability . V iewing the wide-screen picture format[...]

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    35 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards 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[...]

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    36 Using the TV ’ s Features Scrolling 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 display the Scroll Adjustment mode. Note: Y ou can scroll the picture i[...]

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    37 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards If the signal does not include aspect information, the picture size you selected on pages 34 and 35 is displayed. T o turn on the ASPECT feature: 1. Press MENU, and then press or until the SETUP menu appear[...]

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    38 Using the TV ’ s Features Adjusting the picture quality Y ou can adjust the picture quality to your personal preferences, including the brightness, contrast, color , tint, and sharpness. The qualities you choose will be stored automatically in the PICTURE menu's MEMORY mode so you can recall them at any time. T o adjust the picture qualit[...]

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    39 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Selecting the color temperature Change the picture quality by selecting from three preset color temperatures — cool, medium, and warm — as described in the following table: T o select the color temperat[...]

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    40 Setting the sleep timer Y ou can use the sleep timer to automatically turn off the TV at a set time. 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 for each press of the SLEEP button (0h00m, 0h10m, ...1h50m, 2h00m.) After the sleep timer i[...]

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    41 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards 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. [...]

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    42 Using the TV ’ s Features Using the StableSound ® feature The StableSound feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed. T o turn on the StableSound ® feature: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the AUDIO menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight ST ABLE SOUND. 3. Press or to[...]

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    43 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Displaying TV status information on-screen Press RECALL to display the following information on-screen: • Clock • Channel number or VIDEO mode selected • Channel label (if set) • Stereo or SAP (seco[...]

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    44 Appendix Appendix T roubleshooting 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 sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, no sou[...]

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    45 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Appendix Specifications • This model complies with the specifications below . • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not be compatible with features and/or [...]

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    T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“T AC P”) makes the following limited warr anties to original consumers in the United States. TH E S E LI M ITE D W A R R ANTI E S E XTE N D TO TH E OR I G I N AL CO N S U M E R P U R CH AS E R OR A NY P E R S ON R EC E IV I N G TH I S TE LEV I S I ON A S A G I FT F R OM TH E O R IG I NA L C ON S U M [...]

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    MEMO 47 J3U00321B(E)_P41-Back 9/08/2005, 10:41 AM 47[...]

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    Cinema Series, CableClear , ColorStream, FST Pure, TheaterWide, and StableSound are registered trademarks of T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. GameT imer is a trademark of T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. PRINTED IN UNITED ST A TES National Service Division J3U00321B(E)_P41-Back 9/08/2005, 10:41 AM 48[...]