Toshiba 40L1460UC manual

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    Note: T o display a High Definition picture, the TV must be receiving a High Definition signal (such as an over-the-air High Definition TV broadcast, a High Definition digital cable program, or a High Definition digital satellite program). For details, contact your TV antenna installer , cable provider, or satellite provider If yo u need assi sta n[...]

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    2 D e a r Cu st om er , Thank you for purchasing this T oshiba LED TV . This document will help you use the many exciting features of your new LED TV . Before operating your LED TV , carefully read this document completely . W AR NI NG Improper location and installation of a television can lead to the death of your child. Never place the television[...]

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    TOSHIBA CARES • Manufacturers, retailers and the rest of the consumer electronics industry are committed t o making home entertainment safe and enjo yable. • As you enjo y your television, please not e that all televisions – new and old- must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. T elevi[...]

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    4 I m p o r t a n t Sa fe ty In st ru ct io ns 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Cl e an o nl y wi t h dr y cl ot h. 7) Do not b lo ck an y ve nt ila tio n op e ni ngs . In s ta l l in ac cor dan ce wi th t he m an ufa ctu rer’ s i[...]

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    5 24) Wh en se le cti ng a loc ati on fo r th e TV , • NE VER a ll ow an y pa rt of th e TV to ha ng o ve r th e ed ge of th e su p po r ti ng fu rn itu re, • NE VER p la ce th e TV on ta ll f ur nit ure ( fo r ex a mp l e, en ter tai nme nt ce nt ers o r bo ok cas es) w it hou t an cho rin g bo t h th e fu rn itu re an d th e T V to a sui tab [...]

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    6 St udi es in di cat e th a t pl as tic s ma y we a ke n an d cr a ck ov er ti me fro m th e co m bi n ed e f fe cts of ch em ica l ag ent s an d me c ha nic al st re ss (s uc h as the wei ght o f th e TV) . Fa ilu re to fo l lo w th e se ins tru cti o ns c ou ld re sul t in ser iou s in j ur y an d /o r pe r ma nen t da m ag e to TV a nd TV pe d [...]

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    7 7) VE SA Mou nt in g Pat ter n TV Si ze Ho le Pa tt e rn (Hx V) Sc re w Siz e 32 ” 20 0m m x 200m m M6 40 ” 20 0m m x 200m m M6 50 ” 40 0m m x 200m m M8 Removing the Pedestal Stand 1) Ca re ful ly la y the fr on t of the un i t fac e dow n on a a t, cu sh ion ed su rf ac e suc h as a qu il t or bla n ke t. Le av e th e sta nd pro tr ud i[...]

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    8 C a n ad a - I n d us try Ca n a d a S t a te me nt Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference received, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-loc[...]

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    9 T ra de ma rk In fo rm a t i o n • Co lor Str eam , Co l or Mas t er , Dyn aLi ght , Ga m eT im er , Na tiv e Mo d e, S ta ble S ou nd, Sur oc k an d Th eat erW ide a re t ra dem ark s or reg ist e re d tr a de mar ks of T os h ib a Am eri ca In f or m at ion S ys tem s , In c. • Bl u-r ay Di sc ™, Bl u- ray ™, an d th e lo g os are tr[...]

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    1 0 C o n t e n t s C h a p t e r 1 : I n t r o d u c t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 Features ..................................................................17 Overview of installation, setup, and use ...................18 TV front and side pan[...]

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    1 1 C o n te nt s Connecting an HDMI ® or DVI device to the HDMI ® input ......................................................28 HDMI ® CEC connection ...........................................30 Connecting a digital audio system ...........................32 Connecting a computer ...........................................33 Connection to the[...]

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    1 2 C o nt en t s T uning to the next programmed channel ............58 T uning to a specific channel (programmed or unprogrammed) ..........................................58 Switching between two channels using Channel Return ...........................................59 Switching between two channels using SurfLock™ ..........................[...]

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    1 3 C o n te nt s Using the Dolby ® Digital Dynamic Range Control feature ...........................................73 Sound Bar Connection ......................................74 Selecting the PIN code ............................................74 Enter a new PIN code .........................................74 Forgotten PIN code .............[...]

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    1 4 C o nt en t s Color T emperature .............................................92 Static Gamma ....................................................92 DynaLight TM .......................................................93 Dynamic Contrast ..............................................93 Cinema Mode ................................................[...]

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    1 5 C o n te nt s HDMI ® signal formats ......................................104 A p p e n d i x B : I n d e x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 6[...]

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    1 6 C h a p t e r 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n S a f e t y i c o n s T hi s ma nu al co n t ai ns sa fe t y in s tr uc ti o n s t h at mu st be ob se r v ed to av oi d po t e n ti al h az ar ds th a t co u l d re s ul t in pe rs o n a l in j ur ie s, da m a g e t o yo u r eq u ip me nt , or lo s s o f d a t a. Th e s e sa f e ty ca ut i o n s ha v e b[...]

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    1 7 I n t ro du c t i o n F ea t u r e s F e a t u r e s The following are just a few of the many exciting features of your new T oshiba wide screen, integrated HD LED TV : v  I n t e g r a t e d d i g i t a l t u n i n g ( 8 V S B A T S C a n d Q A M ) — Eliminates the need for a separate digital converter set-top box (in most cases) v  13[...]

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    1 8 I n tr od u c t io n O ve r v ie w o f in s t al l at i o n, s e tu p , a n d u se O v e r v i e w o f i n s t a l l a t i o n , s e t u p , a n d u s e Follow these steps to set up your TV and begin using its many exciting features. 1 Carefully read the important safety , installation, care, and service information. Keep this document for futu[...]

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    1 9 I n t ro du c t i o n T V f r o n t a n d s i d e p an e l co n t r o l s a n d c o n n e ct i on s 1 1 For details on using the TV’ s features, see Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 1 2 For help, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 95 1 3 For technical specications, see “Specications” on page 101 If the TV stops responding to the buttons [...]

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    2 0 I n tr od u c t io n (Sample Illustration) 40/50L1460UC - Fr ont and side panel controls and connection 1 Power On/Standby LED —Power indicator light, (glows red when the TV power is Off). 2 Remote sensor (embedded) —Point the remote control toward this remote sensor . 3 POWER —T urns the TV On/Off. 4 ▲ / ▼ /+/ ─ — Adjust the volu[...]

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    2 1 I n t ro du c t i o n T V b a c k p an e l c on n e c t i on s T V b a c k p a n e l c o n n e c t i o n s For explanations of cable types and connections, see “Overview of cable types” on page 23 (Sample Illustration) 32L1460UC - Back panel connections (Sample Illustration) 40/50L1460UC - Back panel connections 1 ANT/CABLE —Antenna input[...]

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    2 2 I n tr od u c t io n T V b a c k p an e l c on n e c t i on s 3 HDMI ® IN —High-Denition Multimedia Interface input receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI ® device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. HDMI ® connection is necessary to receive 1080p signals. 4 Digital Audio out — Optical audio ou[...]

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    2 3 C h a p t e r 2 C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r T V O v e r v i e w o f c a b l e t y p e s Before purchasing cables, know the connector types your devices require. Y ou can purchase cables from most stores that sell audio/ video devices. C o a x i a l ( F - t y p e ) c a b l e (Sample Illustration) Coaxial cable Coaxial (F-type) cable connects you[...]

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    2 4 C o nn ec t i n g Y o u r T V O ve r v ie w o f ca b l e ty p e s S t a n d a r d A / V c a b l e s ( r e d / w h i t e / y e l l o w ) (Sample Illustration) Standar d A V cables Standard A/V cables (composite video) usually come in sets of three, and connect to video devices with analog audio and composite video output. These cables (and the r[...]

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    2 5 C o n ne ct i n g Y o u r T V C on n e ct i ng a V C R, a n te n n a, c a bl e T V , o r c a m co r de r HDMI ® cables provide the best audio and picture quality . O p t i c a l a u d i o c a b l e (Sample Illustration) Optical audio cable Optical audio cable connect receivers with Dolby ® Digital or PCM (pulse-code modulation) optical audio [...]

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    2 6 C o nn ec t i n g Y o u r T V C on n e ct i ng a V C R, a n te n n a, c a bl e T V , o r c a m co r de r The menu setting may need to be changed in order to watch the shared input between composite and component video. Composite and component video cannot be used simultaneously . When you use a cable box, you may not be able to use the remote c[...]

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    2 7 C o n ne ct i n g Y o u r T V C on n e ct i ng a B l u- r a yT M / D VD p l a ye r , s a t el l i te r ec e i ve r w i t h C ol o r St r ea m T M o r V CR C o n n e c t i n g a B l u - r a y TM / D V D p l a y e r , s a t e l l i t e r e c e i v e r w i t h C o l o r S t r e a m T M o r V C R IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN CH [...]

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    2 8 C o nn ec t i n g Y o u r T V C on n e ct i ng a n H DM I ® or D V I d e v i c e t o t h e H DM I ® in p u t When you use ColorStream TM HD or Video, switch AV input mode appropriately . T o view antenna or Cable channels: Select the ANT/CABLE video input source on the TV .* T o view the DVD player: T urn on the DVD player . Select the COLORS[...]

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    2 9 C o n ne ct i n g Y o u r T V C on n e ct i ng a n H DM I ® or D V I d e v i c e t o t h e H DM I ® in p u t T o connect a computer to the HDMI ® input, see “Connection to the TV’ s HDMI® terminal” on page 33 . T o connect an HDMI ® device, you will need one HDMI ® cable (type A connector) per HDMI ® device. v  For proper operat[...]

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    3 0 C o nn ec t i n g Y o u r T V H DM I ® CE C c o nn e ct i o n TV back panel VIDEO AUDIO L R R L OUT IN DVI / HDCP OUT IN (Sample Illustration) 32/40/50L1460UC—DVI connections T o ensure that the HDMI ® or DVI device is reset properly: v  When turning on your electronic components, turn on the TV first, and then the HDMI ® or DVI device[...]

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    3 1 C o n ne ct i n g Y o u r T V H DM I ® CE C c o nn e ct i o n Back panel Audio Receiver Playback device (HDMI CEC DVD Player , etc.) ® Playback device (HDMI CEC DVD Player , etc.) ® (Sample Illustration) 32/40/50L1460UC—HDMI ® CEC compatible audio receiver and playback device connections T o connect an HDMI ® device, you will need one HD[...]

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    3 2 C o nn ec t i n g Y o u r T V This feature may not work properly depending on the devices that are connected. C o n n e c t i n g a d i g i t a l a u d i o s y s t e m The TV’ s DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT terminal outputs a Dolby® Digital or 2-channel down-mixed PCM (pulse-code modulation) signal for use with an external Dolby® Digital decoder or o[...]

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    3 3 C o n ne ct i n g Y o u r T V C on n e ct i ng a c o mp u t er Some audio systems may not be compatible with Dolby ® Digital bitstream signal.Older audio systems that are not compatible with standard optical out signals may not work properly , creating a high noise level that may damage speakers or headphones. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY YOU[...]

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    3 4 C o nn ec t i n g Y o u r T V C on n e ct i ng a c o mp u t er Computer TV back panel (Sample Illustration) 32/40/50L1460UC Series - Connecting a computer to the TV thr ough the HDMI ® terminal. v  The edges of the picture may be hidden. v  If receiving a 480i (HDMI ® ), 480p (HDMI ® ), 720p, 1080i, or 1080p signal program, Native mode[...]

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    3 5 C h a p t e r 3 U s i n g t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l I n s t a l l i n g b a t t e r i e s T o install batteries : 1 Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control. Squeeze tab and lift cover (Sample Illustration) Removing the remote back cover 2 Insert two AAA batteries, corresponding to the (+) and (-) markings on the batte[...]

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    3 6 U s in g t h e R e mo te Co nt ro l R e m o t e c o n t r o l e f f e c t i v e r a n g e v  Be sure to use AAA size batteries. v  Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area. v  Always consider the environment when disposing of batteries. v  Always follow applicable laws and regulations. v  If the remote does not operate [...]

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    3 7 U s i ng th e R e mo te Co nt ro l (Sample Illustration) 40/50L1460UC-Remote contr ol effective range 16.4 ft (5m)[...]

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    3 8 U s in g t h e R e mo te Co nt ro l L e a r n i n g a b o u t t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l L e a r n i n g a b o u t t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l The buttons used for operating the TV are described below . For the HDMI ® CEC remote control functions, see “HDMI® CEC playback device (Blu-rayTM/DVD player , etc.) control” on page 85 (S[...]

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    3 9 U s i ng th e R e mo te Co nt ro l L e a r n i n g a b o u t t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l The error message “NOT A V AILABLE” may appear if you press a button for a function that is not available. 1 The POWER button turns the TV On/Off . When the TV is off, the power LED indicator on the TV front glows red. 2 The PIC SIZE button cycles t[...]

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    4 0 U s in g t h e R e mo te Co nt ro l L e a r n i n g a b o u t t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l 1 7 The CH R TN button returns to the last viewed channel or source, see “Switching between two channels using Channel Return” on page 59 1 8 The Arrow buttons (▲ / ▼ / ◄ / ►) select or adjust programming menus when a menu is on-screen. 1 9[...]

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    4 1 C h a p t e r 4 M e n u L a y o u t a n d N a v i g a t i o n M a i n m e n u l a y o u t The tables below and on the next pages provide a quick overview of your TV’ s menu system. T o open the menus (illustrated below), press MENU on the remote control. I c o n I t e m O p t i o n Picture Picture Mode Dynamic / Standard / Movie / Game / PC /[...]

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    4 2 M e nu La yo u t a n d N a v i ga t i o n I c o n I t e m O p t i o n Sound Balance Adjusts Balance Bass Adjusts Bass T reble Adjusts T reble D T S T ru Su rr ou nd O n / Of f S o u n d Mo de S t a n d a r d / M u s i c / M o v i e / C l e a r V o i c e S t a b l e So un d O n / Of f D y n a m i c Ra ng e Co nt ro l O n / O f f S o u n d Ba r C[...]

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    4 3 M e n u L a y o ut a n d N a v i ga ti on N a v i g a t i n g t h e m e n u s y s t e m I c o n I t e m O p t i o n Timers Sleep T imer 10-minute increments, from 0 min to a maximum of 12 hours Game Timer Off/30 min/60 min/90 min/120 min Get Help S y s t e m In fo rm a t i o n O p e n s th e Sy st em In fo rm at io n sc re en A u t o De mo O pe[...]

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    4 4 C h a p t e r 5 S e t t i n g u p y o u r T V I n i t i a l S e t u p When you rst turn on or reset the TV , the Initial Setup window will appear . 1 In the Menu Language eld, press the ◄ / ►(arrow) buttons to select your preferred language. 2 Press the ▲ / ▼(arrow) buttons to select Time Zone .Then set your desired time zone, usi[...]

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    4 5 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V I n s t a l l a t i o n s e t u p s e l e c ti o n I n s t a l l a t i o n s e t u p s e l e c t i o n M e n u l a n g u a g e Y ou can choose from three dif ferent menu language settings (English, Français, and Español) for the on-screen display of menus and messages. T o select the menu language: 1 P r e s s th e[...]

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    4 6 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V A u t o T u n i n g 3 Open the Channel T uning menu, highlight ANT/CABLE In , and then press the ENTER button. (Sample Image) Channel tuning menu - Input conguration selection 4 Press the ▲ / ▼(arrow) buttons to select the input source ( Cable or Antenna ), and then press the ENTER button to save your new sett[...]

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    4 7 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V T o program channels automatically: 1 Congure the antenna input source, if you have not already done so, see “ANT/CABLE IN” on page 45 . 2 P r e s s th e M E N U bu tt on a n d op en th e I ns t a l l a t i o n me nu . 3 Highlight Channel T uning , and then press the ENTER button. (Sample Image) Setup menu - I[...]

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    4 8 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V S e t t i n g c h a n n e l s k i p M a n u a l T u n i n g After storing channels in memory , you can manually enter channels if the physical channel is known. 1 P r e s s th e M E N U bu tt on a n d op en th e I ns t a l l a t i o n me nu . 2 Highlight Channel T uning and then press the ENTER button. 3 Highlight Ma[...]

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    4 9 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V S e t t i n g t h e t i m e z o n e T o add a channel to the channel memory: v  Highlight the checked box next to the channel number you wish to add, and then press the ENTER button to remove the check. Y ou can also block specific channels so that they cannot be tuned until you unlock them. For information, see [...]

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    5 0 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V V i e w i n g t h e s y s t e m s t a t u s 2 Press the ▲ / ▼(arrow) buttons to select the region, and then press the ENTER button. T o set the Daylight Saving T ime status: 1 I n th e I n s t a l l a t i o n me nu , h i g h l i g h t Da yl i g h t Sa vi ng T i m e , a n d p r e s s th e E N T E R bu tt on . 2 P [...]

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    5 1 C h a p t e r 6 S e t t i n g u p y o u r T V S e l e c t i n g t h e v i d e o i n p u t s o u r c e T o select the video input source to view: 1 P r e s s th e INPUT button on the remote control or TV control panel. 2 Do one of the following: v  Press 0-3. v  Repeatedly press the ▲ / ▼(arrow) buttons on the remote control, and then [...]

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    5 2 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V S e l e c t i n g t h e v i d e o i n p u t s o u r c e (Sample Image) Input Selection screen v  Y ou can label the video input sources according to the specific devices you have connected to the TV , see “Labeling the video input sources” on page 53. v  Sources can be “hidden,” see “Labeling the vid[...]

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    5 3 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V L a b e l i n g t h e v i d e o i n p u t s o u r c e s v  When selecting input sources using the ▲ / ▼ (arrow)buttons, you will need to press the ENTER button to actually select a particular device from the pop-up window or wait 5 seconds after highlighting desired input. L a b e l i n g t h e v i d e o i n p[...]

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    5 4 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V T u n i n g c h a n n e l s u s i n g t h e C h a n n e l B r o w s e r 5 T o save the new input labels, highlight Done , and then press the ENTER button. T o revert to the factory default labels, highlight Reset and press the ENTER button. Input labeling example: The screen below left shows the default Input Selecti[...]

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    5 5 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V F a v o r i t e s b r o w s e r F a v o r i t e s b r o w s e r The Favorites Browser allows you to quickly set up a favorite channels/inputs list that is integrated into the Channel Browser . T o add a favorite channel/input: 1 T une to the channel or input. 2 Press and hold the F A V button for a few seconds. The c[...]

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    5 6 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V F a v o r i t e s b r o w s e r 4 T o save the new entries, highlight Done , and then press the ENTER button. T o return to factory defaults, highlight Reset , and then press the ENTER button. T o open the Channel Browser: v  Press BACK CB or NEXT CB arrow buttons on the remote control. v  Press the BACK CB arr[...]

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    5 7 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V F a v o r i t e s b r o w s e r T o toggle among the available lists: After opening the Channel Browser, press the ▲ / ▼(arrow) buttons to toggle through the History , ANT/CABLE, Inputs, Favorites, or HDMI CEC options. v  The Channel Browser opens in Histor y List by default. Once another list has been selecte[...]

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    5 8 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V F a v o r i t e s b r o w s e r A d d i n g a n d c l e a r i n g c h a n n e l s a n d i n p u t s i n t h e H i s t o r y L i s t As a channel or input is tuned, the Channel Browser adds it to the History List and displays it on the right side of the Channel Browser . Previously tuned channels/inputs are shifted to[...]

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    5 9 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V F a v o r i t e s b r o w s e r If a digital channel is not programmed, either through the automatic channel scan or the Channel add function, see “Auto T uning” on page 46 , you will have to tune the RF channel using the Channel Numbers and the ( Dash 100 ) button on the remote control. S w i t c h i n g b e t w[...]

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    6 0 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V S e l e c t i n g t h e p i c t u r e s i z e S e l e c t i n g t h e p i c t u r e s i z e Y ou can view many program formats in several picture sizes— Native, 4:3, Full, TheaterWide 1, TheaterW ide 2, TheaterW ide 3, Normal, and Dot by Dot. The picture size illustrations are examples only . The format of the imag[...]

  • Page 61

    6 1 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V S e l e c t i n g t h e p i c t u r e s i z e F u l l The Full setting is for viewing in the 16:9 (480i, 480p) source programs. If receiving a squeezed 4:3 format program, the picture is stretched horizontally to ll the width of the screen but not stretched vertically . The Full setting is for viewing in 1080i, 10[...]

  • Page 62

    6 2 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V S e l e c t i n g t h e p i c t u r e s i z e The picture’ s top and bottom edges may be hidden*. T h e a t e r W i d e 3 This setting is for viewing letter box programs with subtitles. (Sample Illustration) Pictur e size - TheaterW ide 3, letter box with subtitles The picture’ s top and bottom edges are hidden*.[...]

  • Page 63

    6 3 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V S e l e c t i n g t h e p i c t u r e s i z e 4 : 3 ( Sample Illustration) Pictur e size - 4:3 Some program formats will display with sidebars and/or bars at the top and bottom. N o r m a l This setting is for viewing VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, and SXGA sources. ( Sample Illustration) Pictur e size - Normal This size is a[...]

  • Page 64

    6 4 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V U s i n g t h e A u t o A s p e c t f e a t u r e S c r o l l i n g t h e T h e a t e r W i d e TM p i c t u r e ( T h e a t e r W i d e 2 a n d 3 o n l y ) Y ou can set separate scroll settings for the TheaterW ide 2 and TheaterW ide 3 modes for each input. T o set the scroll settings: 1 In the Pictur e Menu, highli[...]

  • Page 65

    6 5 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V U s i n g t h e F R E E Z E f e a t u r e A s p e c t Ra ti o o f Si gn al S o u r ce A u t o m a t i c A s p e c t Si ze (a u t o m a t i c a l l y se le ct ed w h e n A u t o A s p e c t is O n ) 4:3 Normal 4:3 4:3 Letter Box TheaterWide 2 16:9 Full Full Not defined (no ID-1 data or HDMI ® aspect data) The curren[...]

  • Page 66

    6 6 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V A d j u s t i n g t h e p i c t u r e Using the FREEZE function 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 . If the TV is left in FREEZE mode for more than 15 minutes, the FREE[...]

  • Page 67

    6 7 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V A d j u s t i n g t h e p i c t u r e T o select the picture mode using the menu system: 1 Press the MENU button and open the Pictur e menu. 2 Highlight Picture Mode , and then press the ENTER button. (Sample Image) Pictur e menu - Mode selection 3 Press the ▲/▼(arrow) buttons to select the picture mode you prefe[...]

  • Page 68

    6 8 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V U s i n g c l o s e d c a p t i o n s T o reset to the factory defaults: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Select Picture ► Reset . 3 Press the ENTER button. A conrmation screen appears. 4 Press the ▲/▼ (arrow) buttons to select Y es , and then press ENTER . Any picture setting that you adjust affect the current in[...]

  • Page 69

    6 9 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V U s i n g c l o s e d c a p t i o n s If the program or video you selected is not closed captioned, no captions will display onscreen. T o view text, highlight T1 , T2 , T3 , or T4 . ( Sample Illustration) Captions - text If text is not available in your area, a black rectangle may appear on screen. If this happens, [...]

  • Page 70

    7 0 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V A d j u s t i n g t h e a u d i o 2 Highlight Digital CC Settings , and then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ / ▼(arrow) buttons to highlight the characteristic you wish to change, and then select the format for that characteristic. 4 T o save the new settings, highlight Done , and then press the ENTER butto[...]

  • Page 71

    7 1 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V A d j u s t i n g t h e a u d i o If you modify items in the Sound menu while Mute is active, Mute is cancelled. U s i n g t h e D i g i t a l A u d i o S e l e c t i o n Y ou can use the Digital Audio Selection to conveniently switch between audio tracks on a digital channel (for those channels that have multiple au[...]

  • Page 72

    7 2 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V A d j u s t i n g t h e a u d i o 3 Select Stereo , and then press the ENTER button. v  Y ou can typically leave the TV in Stereo mode because it outputs the type of sound being broadcast (stereo or monaural). v  If the sound is noisy , select Mono to reduce the noise. T o listen to an alternate language on an [...]

  • Page 73

    7 3 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V A d j u s t i n g t h e a u d i o D T S T r u S u r r o u n d ™ This technology delivers an immersive virtual surround sound experience over front facing speaker congurations, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog. T o turn on DTS TruSurround TM : 1 P r e s s th e M E N U bu tt on a n d[...]

  • Page 74

    7 4 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V S e l e c t i n g t h e P I N c o d e v  This feature is available when the TV is tuned to a digital RF channel or an HDMI ® input with the Dolby ® Digital signal. S o u n d B a r C o n n e c t i o n When the Sound Bar is connected to the TV with an optical audio cable: 1 P r e s s th e M E N U bu tt on a n d op[...]

  • Page 75

    7 5 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V L o c k i n g c h a n n e l s U s i n g t h e i n p u t l o c k f e a t u r e Y ou can use the Input Lock feature to lock the video inputs (V ideo, ColorStream TM HD, HDMI 1 and HDMI 2). Y ou will not be able to view the input sources until you unlock the inputs. T o lock/unlock the video inputs: 1 In the Options men[...]

  • Page 76

    7 6 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V L o c k i n g c h a n n e l s 3 Press the ENTER button. PIN code entry will be required to set a locked channel. If the PIN code has not yet been set, a warning message appears. 4 A check appears in the box. 5 T o remove the check, press the ENTER button. 6 Press the EXIT button. U s i n g t h e G a m e T i m e r TM [...]

  • Page 77

    7 7 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V U s i n g t h e M e d i a P la y e r is set to On , none of the controls on the control panel operate except the POWER button. T o lock the control panel: 1 I n th e O p t i o n s me nu , hi gh li gh t P a n e l Lo ck , an d t he n pr es s t h e E N T E R bu tt on . 2 E n t e r yo ur f o u r -d ig it PI N c od e . 3 [...]

  • Page 78

    7 8 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V U s i n g t h e M e d i a P la y e r v  Bit rate: from 32 to 320 kbps v  Maximum number of les: 500/folder Supported le system: F A T16 and F A T32 v  Gently insert the USB device into the port and do not remove while viewing Media Player . v  USB device: USB Mass Storage Class device (MSC) v  Co[...]

  • Page 79

    7 9 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V U s i n g t h e M e d i a P la y e r If you repeatedly insert and remove the USB connector , the prompt may not appear . 2 Press the ◄ / ► ( arrow) buttons to select Y es , and then press the ENTER button. The Media Player menu appears. If you select No , nothing happens. (Sample Image) Media Player - open screen[...]

  • Page 80

    8 0 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V U s i n g t h e M e d i a P la y e r M u l t i V i e w This view allows you to search for photos in a grid format. These pictures are displayed using thumbnail data in each image le. (Sample Image) Media Play - photos screen T o use multi view: 1 Press the ▲/▼/◄/►(arrow) buttons to move the highlight in on[...]

  • Page 81

    8 1 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V U s i n g t h e M e d i a P la y e r S l i d e s h o w This view allows you to watch a slide show of the photos. In this mode, only les located in the selected directory will be played. T o use slide show: 1 Press the ENTER button in the Single V iew mode. 2 Press the ◄/►(arrow) buttons to view the previous or[...]

  • Page 82

    8 2 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V U s i n g t h e M e d i a P la y e r 2 Select the desired folder and press the ENTER button to move to the next layer . Press the CH R TN button to move back to the previous layer . 3 W ith the desired le selected, press the ENTER button or the PLA Y button to start playback. 4 Press the STOP button to stop playba[...]

  • Page 83

    8 3 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V S e t t i n g t h e s l e e p t i m e r 3 Select a music le and press the ENTER button to start playback. 4 Press CH R TN twice to move back to photo view mode. The music is now playing in the background. S o r t i n g p h o t o o r m u s i c fi l e s From the photos Multi V iew or from the music list, you can so[...]

  • Page 84

    8 4 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V N o S i g n a l P o w e r D o w n increase or decrease the time in 10-minute increments, to a maximum of 12 hours. T o set the sleep timer using the on-screen menus: 1 In Timers menu, highlight Sleep Timer , and then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the Number buttons to enter the length of time (maximum of 12 hours) [...]

  • Page 85

    8 5 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V U s i n g H D M I ® C E C U s i n g H D M I ® C E C This is a new feature that uses CEC technology and allows you to control T oshiba HDMI ® CEC compatible devices from the TV remote via HDMI ® (see “HDMI® CEC connection” on page 30 ) When Enable HDMI CEC Control in the HDMI CEC Control Setup menu is set to [...]

  • Page 86

    8 6 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V U s i n g H D M I ® C E C (Sample Image) Pr eferences menu - HDMI ® CEC Player Contr ol 2 Press the ▲/▼(arrow) buttons to select the item you wish to control and press the ENTER button. I t e m : D e s c r i p t i o n : Po wer T ur ns th e se le ct de vi ce On /O ff Ro ot Me nu Ac ces s es the roo t me n u of t[...]

  • Page 87

    8 7 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V U s i n g H D M I ® C E C v  MUTE button turns off the sound. T o use this function: v  Set Initial Speaker Setting to Receiver in the HDMI CEC Control Setup menu. v  Conrm that a connected HDMI ® CEC device (such as DVD player , etc.) is selected for the Audio Receiver input source. v    These[...]

  • Page 88

    8 8 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V U s i n g t h e H D M I ® s et t i n g s f e a t u r e 2 Highlight Enable HDMI CEC Control , and then press the ENTER button. 3 Select On , and then press the ENTER button. If you select Enable HDMI CEC Control Off, the other items will be grayed out. 4 Press the ▲/▼(arrow) buttons to highlight the HDMI ® CEC S[...]

  • Page 89

    8 9 S e t ti ng u p y o u r T V D i s p l a y i n g T V s t a t u s i n f o r m a t i o n 2 Press the ▲/▼(arrow) buttons to select On or Off , and then press the ENTER button. 3 When the HDMI Information is set to On , pressing the INFO button displays the HDMI Information banner (Resolution, Scan T ype, Frame Rate, Aspect, Bit Depth, Color Spa[...]

  • Page 90

    9 0 S e tt in g u p y o u r T V U n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e l a s t m o d e m e m o r y f e a t u r e v  Duration v  Detailed description ANT 69-1 ABCD 720p TV-PG 16:9 Now Next The ABCD Show ABCD New at 5:00pm 05:00pm-06:00pm EST 08:00pm-09:00pm (Sample Illustration) Info banner T o clos e the INFO scre en, pre ss the INFO butt on agai n.[...]

  • Page 91

    9 1 C h a p t e r 7 U s i n g t h e T V ’ s A d v a n c e d F e a t u r e s U s i n g t h e a d v a n c e d p i c t u r e s e t t i n g s C o l o r M a s t e r ™ The ColorMaster™ feature allows you to adjust standard colors. 1 From the Pictur e menu, highlight Advanced Picture Settings , and then press the ENTER button. 2 Highlight ColorMaste[...]

  • Page 92

    9 2 U s in g t h e T V ’ s A d v a n c e d F e at ur es U s i n g t h e a d v a n c e d p i c t u r e s e t t i n g s 6 Repeat Steps 3 through 5 to adjust other colors. T o reset the adjustments to the factory defaults, select Reset on the screen. Press the ENTER button. C o l o r T e m p e r a t u r e Y ou can change the quality of the picture b[...]

  • Page 93

    9 3 U s i ng th e T V ’ s A d v a n c e d F e at ur es U s i n g t h e a d v a n c e d p i c t u r e s e t t i n g s D y n a L i g h t TM The DynaLight TM feature automatically strengthens the black coloring of dark areas in the video according to the level of darkness. 1 F r o m th e P i c t u r e m e n u , hi gh li gh t A d v a n c e d Pi ct ur[...]

  • Page 94

    9 4 U s in g t h e T V ’ s A d v a n c e d F e at ur es U s i n g t h e a d v a n c e d p i c t u r e s e t t i n g s 1 F r o m th e P i c t u r e m e n u , hi gh li gh t A d v a n c e d Pi ct ur e S et ti n g s , an d t h e n pr es s t h e EN TE R b u t t o n . 2 Highlight Noise Reduction and then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲/▼(arro[...]

  • Page 95

    9 5 C h a p t e r 8 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g G e n e r a l t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Before calling a service technician, review this chapter or visit the T oshiba technical support W eb site at support.toshiba.ca (for L1460UC model) for possible causes/solutions for the problem you are experiencing. Before you begin to troubleshoot any pr[...]

  • Page 96

    9 6 T r o u b l e s ho ot i n g P i c t u r e p r o b l e m s Factory Defaults procedure, see “Resetting Factory Defaults” on page 50 . O n s cr e e n D e mo P o p -u p If your TV is displaying a Demo pop-up screen, reset the Store / Home mode setting to Home. For more information see “Installation setup selection” on page 45 . T V wi ll no[...]

  • Page 97

    9 7 T r o u b le sh o o t i n g S o u n d p r o b l e m s Noisy picture. If you are watching an analog channel (of f-air broadcast or Cable TV), you can set the DNR feature to reduce visible interference in the TV picture, see “DNR” on page 94. V ideo Input Selection problems If the Input Selection window does not appear when you press INPUT on[...]

  • Page 98

    9 8 T r o u b l e s ho ot i n g C h a n n e l t u n i n g p r o b l e m s If you hear no sound, try setting the MTS feature to Stereo mode, see “Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts” on page 71 . If you are not receiving a second audio program from a known SAP source, make sure the MTS feature is set to SAP mode, see “Selecting stereo/SAP broadcas[...]

  • Page 99

    9 9 T r o u b le sh o o t i n g H D M I ® p r o b l e m s C l o s e d c a p t i o n p r o b l e m s If the program or video you have selected is not closed captioned, no captions appear on the screen.If text is not available, a black rectangle may appear . If this happens, turn off the closed caption feature, see “Using closed captions” on pag[...]

  • Page 100

    1 0 0 T r o ub le sh o o t i n g I f t h e p r o b l e m p e r s i s t s a f t e r t r y i n g t h e s o l u t i o n s M e d i a P l a y e r p r o b l e m s Incorrect functionality may occur when using a USB HUB connection. Photo les that were processed and edited using the computer ’ s application software may not be viewable. The TV may sele[...]

  • Page 101

    1 0 1 A p p e n d i x A S p e c i fi c a t i o n s v  These models comply with the specifications listed below . v  Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. v  These models may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future. T e l e v i s i o n s y s t e m N TS C s ta n d a[...]

  • Page 102

    1 0 2 S p e c i fi ca ti on s P o w e r s o u r c e P o w e r s o u r c e 120V AC, 60 Hz P o w e r m a x i m u m c u r r e n t 3 2 L 1 4 6 0 U C 0. 9 A 4 0 L 1 4 6 0 U C 1 . 1 A 5 0 L 1 4 6 0 U C 1 . 4 A P o w e r c o n s u m p t i o n 3 2 L 1 4 6 0 U C 0 . 3 W in St an db y m o d e 4 0 L 1 4 6 0 U C 0 . 3 W in St an db y m o d e 5 0 L 1 4 6 0 U C[...]

  • Page 103

    1 0 3 S p e ci fic a t i o n s D i m e n s i o n s ( w i t h s t a n d ) C o l o r S t r e a m T M ( c o m p o n e n t v i d e o ) H D i n p u t V ideo Y : 1 V ( p - p ) , 75 oh m P R : 0. 7 V( p - p ) , 7 5 oh m P B : 0. 7 V( p - p ) , 7 5 oh m S u g g e s t e d fo rm at s: 1 0 8 0 i , 72 0p , 48 0p , 4 8 0 i Audio 2 0 0 mV (r ms ) ( - 2 0 d B F [...]

  • Page 104

    1 0 4 S p e c i fi ca ti on s S u p p l i e d a c c e s s o r i e s S u p p l i e d a c c e s s o r i e s v  Remote control with two size “AAA” batteries v  Resource Guide v  Quick Start Guide v  Pedestal and hardware v  Power cord (For 40L1460UC and 50L1460UC models) The T erms and Condi tio ns of the Limit ed One (1) Y ear Wa [...]

  • Page 105

    1 0 5 S p e ci fic a t i o n s A c c e p t a b l e s i g n a l f o r m a t s f o r H D M I ® v  Som e ill ust rat ion s in this User ’ s Gui de are for expl ana tio n pur pos es and may dif fer from the actua l uni t. v  Des ign s and spec ific ati ons are subje ct to cha nge with out noti ce. v  The se model s may not be com pat ibl [...]

  • Page 106

    1 0 6 A p p e n d i x B I n d e x A Acceptable signal formats for HDMI® HDMI® signal formats 103 Additional Safety Precautions Installation, Care, and Service Choosing a location for your LED TV T o Display your LED TV on the included Pedestal Stand 4 Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode Adjusting the picture quality Using closed capt[...]

  • Page 107

    I nd e x 107 Cinema Mode Noise Reduction MPEG NR DNR 92 Color T emperature Static Gamma DynaLightTM Dynamic Contrast 91 Component video cables (red/green/blue) HDMI® cable (with HDMI Logo) Optical audio cable About the connection illustrations 24 Connecting a digital audio system Connecting a computer Connection to the TV’ s HDMI® terminal 25, [...]

  • Page 108

    I nd e x 108 setting pin code 73 M Media Player playing music files 80 Menu Navigation 42 Menu Layout and Navigation Main menu layout Navigating the menu system 40 N Native 4:3 Normal Dot by Dot 59, 61 No HDMI® CEC operation HDMI® problems Media Player problems If the problem persists after trying the solutions 98 No signal power down set 83 O O[...]

  • Page 109

    I nd e x 109 Using the FREEZE feature 59, 61, 63 Setting channel skip Setting the A V input mode Setting the time zone Viewing the system status 47 Setting the sleep timer No Signal Power Down Using HDMI® CEC HDMI® CEC playback device (Blu- rayTM/DVD player , etc.) control 83 Setting up your TV Initial Setup Installation setup selection Menu lang[...]

  • Page 110

    I nd e x 110 U Using the Digital Audio Selection Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts Adjusting the audio quality DTS T ruSurround™ 70 Using the panel lock feature Using the Media Player Using Media Player with a USB device Auto Start function 75 Using the Remote Control Installing batteries Remote control effective range Learning about the remote con[...]