Toshiba 42DPC85 manual

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    (E)42DPC85 42DPC85 Plasma Monitor O WNER'S M ANUAL Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your monitor. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this monitor. Model number: 42DPC85 Serial number: YC/M 23566768 Connecting y our Mon[...]

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    2 (E)42DPC85 Dear Customer , T hank you for purchasing this T oshiba monitor . T his manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new monitor . Bef ore oper ating the monitor , please read this manual completely , and keep it nearby for future reference. Child Saf ety It Makes A Diff erence W her e Y our T V Stands Congr atulations o[...]

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    3 (E)42DPC85 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 ne[...]

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    4 (E)42DPC85 Care (cont. from previous column) 30 )W hile it is thundering, do not touch the connecting c ables or apparatus. 31 )F or added protection of your monitor from lightning and power surges, always unplug the power cord and disconnect the antenna from the monitor if you leave the monitor unattended or unused for long periods of time. 32) [...]

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    5 (E)42DPC85 Important notes about y our Plasma monitor T he f ollowing symptoms are not signs of malfunction, but rather technical limitations of plasma monitor technology . 1) The display of this Plasma monitor radiates infrared rays. It may affect other infrared communication equipment under cert ain operating conditions. 2) Under cert ain condi[...]

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    6 (E)42DPC85 Introduction ................................................................ 7 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 7 S upplied accessories ......................................................... 7 Exploring your new monitor ............................................ 8 Connecting your Moni[...]

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    7 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Intr oduction W elcome to T oshiba Thank you for purchasing this T oshiba plasma monitor . The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your T oshiba monitor as quickly as possibl[...]

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    8 (E)42DPC85 Intr oduction[...]

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    9 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Component video cables Standard A/V cables (red/white/yellow) S-video cable NO TE: R I S K O F EQU I P M ENT DAMAGE! Never plug in any power cords until you have f inished connecting all equipment. HDMI cabl[...]

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    10 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Connecting a VCR This connection allows you to watch video tapes. Y ou will need: • one set of standard A/V cables IN from ANT OUT to TV CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO AUDIO LR IN OUT[...]

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    11 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor From Antenna From Satellite Dish Connecting a DVD player or satellite r eceiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite and V CR. Y ou will need: • one (or two, if satellite receiver [...]

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    12 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Connecting a DVD player with ColorStr eam ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch D VDs and video tapes. Y our monitor has ColorStr eam (component video) inputs. Connecting your monitor to a D VD player with component video output (such as a T oshiba D VD player with ColorStream) can[...]

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    13 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Connecting a D T V receiv er/set-top box with ColorStr eam ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and TV programs, and recor d DTV (composite video only) a[...]

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    14 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Connecting tw o VC Rs This connection allows you to r ecord (dub/edit) from one V CR to another V CR while watching a videotape. –T o recor d one program while watching another , tune V CR1 to the channel to recor d, tune VCR2 to the channel to watch, and select VIDEO 2 on the monitor . Y ou will need: • o[...]

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    15 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor [1] HD MI = High- Definit ion Multimedia Interf ace. [2] DV I = Digit al Video Interface. [3] HD CP = High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. [4] E IA/CE A-8 61/8 61B compliance covers the transmission o[...]

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    16 (E)42DPC85 Using the re mote control 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 with applicable laws and regulations. • If the remote control does not operate correctly , or[...]

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    17 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL INPUT +10 PIC SIZE EXIT INFO STOP MUTE SLEEP TV/VCR PAUSE FF REW SKIP / SEARCH SPLIT SWAP LIGHT REC FREEZE SOURCE PLAY TV CBL/SAT VCR DVD VOL CH ENTER DVDMENU MENU T O [...]

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    18 (E)42DPC85 Using the re mote control SKI P/SEAR CH Skips back to beginning of current DVD chapter or locates previous chapters. SKI P/SEAR CH Skips forward to locate later DVD chapters. STO P Stops the tape or DVD. PLA Y Begins playback of a tape or DVD. PA U S E Press during play or record mode to pause the picture; press again to restart. CH y[...]

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    19 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Remote Control function key chart K ey Label Monitor Cable/Satellite VCR DVD PO WER P ower P ower P ower P ower INPUT Input ←← ← RECALL /INFO On-screen display INFO --- On-screen display 1D igit 1 Dig[...]

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    20 (E)42DPC85 Using the re mote control 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL INPUT +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 ENTER DVDMENU MENU T O P M E N U C L E A R E N T E R Pr ogr amming the r emote contr ol to operate[...]

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    21 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Remote control codes (cont.) Satellite receiv er (cont.) RC A: 008, 009, 013, 016 R ealistic: 030 Sa msung: 059 S ony: 014, 055 S tar Choice: 057 S tar T rak: 025, 026, 037, 054 STS: 024 T oshiba: 000, 001,[...]

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    22 (E)42DPC85 Setting up y our Monitor Setting up y our Monitor T urning on the Monitor Pr ess PO WER on the remote control or monitor . The Red LED indicator on the monitor will be illuminated. P ress PO WER again to turn off the M onitor . Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the r emote control, yo[...]

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    23 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor MENU yzx • 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL INPUT +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/[...]

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    24 (E)42DPC85 Oper ating y our Monitor Natural picture size example: The way the image displays will vary depending on the format of the program you are currently watching. (continued on next page) Oper ating your Monitor V iewing the wide-scr een picture f ormats Y ou can view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i format programs in a v ariety of picture si[...]

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    25 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor TheaterW ide 1 picture size (F or 4:3 format progr ams) • The picture is non-uniformly enlarged—the center of the picture remains close to its original proportion, but the left and right edges are stret[...]

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    26 (E)42DPC85 Oper ating y our Monitor 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL INPUT +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 ENTER DVDMENU MENU T O P M E N U C L E A R E N T E R yzx • MENU Note: The A UTO ASP E CT feature [...]

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    27 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Setting the H D M I audio mode 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • until the SET UP menu appears. 2. P ress z or y to highlight HDMI AUDIO. 3. P ress x or • to select the HDMI audio mode: AUT O, DIGIT[...]

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    28 (E)42DPC85 Oper ating y our Monitor Using the long lif e featur e The long life settings (Pictur e shift, Side panel, Inv erse, and White pattern) help to reduce the risk of phosphor burn-in of the plasma screen. Picture shift W ith picture shift set to on, the pictur e imperceptibly moves around the screen intermittently to reduce the risk of p[...]

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    29 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Inverse The picture is displayed alternately between positiv e image and negative image to reduce the risk of phosphor burn-in of the scr een. This function is effective for a still pattern image. To activa[...]

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    30 (E)42DPC85 Oper ating y our Monitor Using the L O CKS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V -Chip and New P IN Code functions. Y ou can use these functions after entering the correct P IN 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 LOC KS, and then press ENTER. [...]

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    31 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL INPUT +10 PIC S I 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[...]

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    32 (E)42DPC85 Oper ating y our Monitor 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL INPUT +10 PIC S I 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 ENTE R DVDMENU MENU T O P M E N U C L E A R E N T E R MP AA RA TI N G (Independent rating system [...]

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    33 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Unlocking progr ams temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the monitor enters program lock mode. Y ou can either unlock the program temporarily (see steps 2?[...]

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    34 (E)42DPC85 Oper ating y our Monitor MENU yzx • Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e mode Y ou can select your desired picture type from four pictur e modes: S ports, S tandard, M ovie, and P reference. To select the picture mode: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight MODE[...]

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    35 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Using the black str etch featur e Y ou can use the black stretch feature to correct the contrast balance in the black areas of the picture. The effect depends on the quality of the video signal. To turn on [...]

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    36 (E)42DPC85 Oper ating y our Monitor Using the M P E G N R featur e The MPEG NR (noise reduction) featur e allows you to reduce visible interference caused by MPEG compr ession. 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight PICTURE SETTINGS, and then press ENTER. The PICTURE SETTINGS menu ap[...]

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    37 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Selecting the color temper ature Y ou can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three pr eset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. To select the color temperature: 1. P ress MENU, and t[...]

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    38 (E)42DPC85 Oper ating y our Monitor[...]

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    39 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor 12 3 45 6 7 89 ENT 100 0 POWER RECALL INPUT +10 P IC SIZ E E X 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 TV CBL/SAT VCR D[...]

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    40 (E)42DPC85 Oper ating y our Monitor Setting the sleep timer To use the remote control to set the sleep timer to turn off the monitor automatically: 1. Pr ess SLEEP to set the length of time until the monitor turns off. T I MER 00h 00m Ev ery time you press SLEEP , the time display will increase b y 10 minutes, up to 3 hours. 00h00m → 00h10m ?[...]

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    41 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor[...]

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    42 (E)42DPC85 Oper ating y our Monitor yzx • MENU Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change the quality of your monitor’ s sound by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • until the A UDIO menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight the item you want to adjust. StableSound [...]

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    43 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Displaying on-scr een inf ormation Pr ess RECALL to display the following information on-screen: •I nput mode •R emaining time of ON/SLEEP timer (if set) •V ideo label (when in video mode) •V -CHIP [...]

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    44 (E)42DPC85 Appendix Power Source 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption 243 W (average) 0.3 W in standby mode Audio Power 10 W + 10 W Speaker Type Main : Four 2-3/8 × 4-3/4 inches (60 × 120 mm) Tweeter : Two 1-1/4 inches (32 mm) round Video/Audio Terminals S-VIDEO INPUT Y: 1 V(p-p), 75 ohms, negative sync. C: 0.286 V(p-p) (burst signal), 75 ohms VI[...]

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    45 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the re mote control Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Tr oubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom Solution M onitor will not turn on • Make sur e the p[...]

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    46 (E)42DPC85 Appendix T oshiba Canada Limited (“T C L ”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. TH E S E LI M ITE D WA R R A N T I E S EXT E ND T O TH E OR I G I NA L C ON S U M E R PURCHAS ER OR A NY PE R S ON R ECE I V I N G TH I S P LA S M A MONIT OR AS A GI FT FRO M TH E O R I G I NA L CO N S U M E R PURCHA[...]

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    47 (E)42DPC85 Connecting y our Monitor Using the r emote contr ol Setting up y our Monitor Appendix Index Intr oduction Oper ating y our Monitor Index A B Auto aspect ............................................................................ 26 A/V cable s ................................................................................ 9 Back of [...]

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    (E)42DPC85 (05-08) HEAD OFFICE/191 McNABB STREET MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R 8H2, CANADA TEL: (905) 470-5400 SERVICE CENTERS: TORONTO: 191 McNABB STREET MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R 8H2, CANADA TEL: (905) 470-5400 MONTREAL: 18050 TRANS CANADA, KIRKLAND, QUEBEC, H9J-4A1, CANADA TEL: (514) 390-7766 VANCOUVER: 22171 FRASERWOOD WAY, RICHMOND, B.C. V6W 1J5, CANADA TEL[...]