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Toshiba 42HP66 manual

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    42HP66 50HP66 Integrated High Definition Plasma T ele vision Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix 3X70701A_En_cov 3/7/06, 6:23 PM 1[...]

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

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    3 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix 16) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modific ations may void: a) the warranty , and b) the user ’ s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. 17 ) DAN G E R: R IS K OF S E R IO US PE RSO NAL I NJ U [...]

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    4 31 )W hile it is thundering, do not touch the connecting c ables or apparatus. 32) For added protection of your TV from lightning and power surges, always unplug the power cord and disconnect the antenna from the TV if you leave the T V unattended or unused for long periods of time. 33) During normal use, the TV may make occ asional snap- ping or[...]

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    5 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Introduction T he T oshiba 42H P6 6/50H P6 6 Plasma Color T elevisions comply with Part 15 of the FC C rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful inter ference, and (2) this device must accept any interf[...]

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    6 Introduction Introduction ........................................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions ............................. 3 FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (P ar t 15): ........................................... 5 Impor tant notes about your Plasma TV ............. 5 F eatures of your new TV .........[...]

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    7 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Exploring y our new TV Y ou can operate your TV by using the b uttons on the right side panel or the remote control. The side and bac k panels provide the terminals to connect other equipment to your TV . Front Left side panel The ST AR TING SETUP feature app[...]

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    8 Connecting y our TV Selecting a location for the TV • Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platf or m in a location where light does not directly hit the screen. • Place the TV far enough from the w alls to allow proper ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause overheating, which ma y damage the TV . Connecting your TV If you haven’[...]

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    9 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Connecting y our TV Connecting a cable con ver ter bo x or antenna This tele vision has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable compan y supplied converter box. Some cable companies off er "premium pay channels&quo[...]

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    10 Connecting a D VD play er/satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows y ou to watch D VD/satellite, VCR, or TV pro- gr ams. Y ou can record from the satellite receiver and TV , as well as record one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • three coaxial cables • two sets of standard A/V cab les • one S-video cab[...]

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    11 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix 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 D VD play er with ColorStream ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows y ou to wat[...]

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    12 Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top bo x with ColorStream ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows y ou to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and TV programs , and record DTV and TV programs. Y our TV has ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a DTV receiver with component video can g reatly enhance picture quality a[...]

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    13 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Connecting a camcor der This connection allows y ou to watch videos recorded on a camcorder . Y ou will need: • one S-video cable • one pair of standard audio cables VHS Camcorder Note: F or better picture quality , if your camcorder has S-video, you can[...]

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    14 VIDEO AUDIO LR IN OUT DVI OUT VIDEO AUDIO LR IN OUT HDMI OUT To connect an HDMI device, you will need: • one HDMI cable (type A connector) F or proper operation, it is recommended that you use as shor t an HDMI cable as possib le. Y ou should not encounter difficulty if you use an HDMI cab le that is shor ter than 16.4 ft (5m.) HDMI cable tr a[...]

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    15 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Connecting y our TV Connecting an analog audio system This connection allows y ou to use external speakers with an e xter nal audio amplifier to adjust the sound le vel. To control the audio: Tu rn on the TV and the stereo amplifier. Tu rn off the TV’ s bu[...]

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    16 Connecting y our TV Connecting a device to the IR OUT terminal for IR pass-through device control Y ou can use the TV’s IR OUT terminal (infrared pass- through) to remotely operate (through the TV) many infrared remote-controlled de vices (such as a T oshiba infrared remote-controlled VCR or DVD player) enclosed within an entertainment center [...]

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    17 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Connecting a PC (personal computer) This connection allows y ou to use the TV as a computer monitor . Before y ou connect a PC to the TV , adjust the PC's resolution and refresh rate according to the "Monitor display modes" table at right. Whe[...]

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    18 Setting up y our TV Setting up your TV Using the remote control Preparing the remote control f or use In addition to operating the TV , the remote control can operate most cable TV converters, satellite receivers , VCRs, and D VD players , regardless of their brand. The remote control is pre-programmed to operate most T oshiba satellite receiv e[...]

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    19 Introduction Connecting your TV Setting up your TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix CT-885 INPUT DISPLAY CT -885 INPUT DISPLA Y Programming the remote control to operate your other devices This remote control is pre-programmed to operate most T oshiba satellite receivers, VCRs, and DVD players. T o control a non-T oshiba device (or a T oshiba[...]

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    20 Setting up y our TV Brand Code Brand Code Device code tables [For CBL/SAT Mode] CABLE Box Brand Code ABC Archer Cableview Century Citizen Contec Diamond Eagle GE Gemini General Instruments Hamlin Hitachi Jasco 061, 062, 063, 082, 084, 087, 091, 092, 096, 098 065, 092, 097, 099 064, 094 092 090, 092, 097 083, 085, 086, 088, 093, 098 093 091 061, [...]

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    21 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Brand Code Brand Code VCR (Continued) Brand Code Portland Proscan Proton Quasar Radio Shack Radio Shack/ Realistic Radix RCA Realistic Ricoh Runco Samsung Sansui 012, 013, 015 001, 002, 048 061 045 010, 031, 065 007, 009, 010, 016, 018, 020, 021, 022, 031, 0[...]

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    22 Setting up y our TV CT-885 INPUT DISPLAY INPUT selects the video input source (page 31) DISPLA Y displa ys status information on-screen (page 44) MUTE turns off the sound (page 41) PO WER turns the TV on and off CHANNEL NUMBERS allow direct access to channels (page 25) CH RTN (Channel Return) returns to the last viewed channel (page 25) TV selec[...]

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    23 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Star ting setup The ST AR TING SETUP feature appears the first time you turn on the TV , and helps you select the men u language, specify the TV/CABLE setting, and program channels automatically . IMPORT ANT : Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system is[...]

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    24 Setting up y our TV CT-885 INPUT DISPLA Y Adding c hannels to the TV’ s memory When you press CH or , your TV will stop only on the channels y ou ha ve programmed into the TV’ s channel memor y . Follow the steps below to progr am channels into the channel memor y . Pr ogramming channels automatically Y our TV can automatically detect all ac[...]

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    25 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Using the TV’ s features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between tw o channels Y ou can switch between tw o channels without enter ing an actual channel number each time. To switch between tw o channels: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Selec[...]

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    26 Using the TV’ s Features CT-885 INPUT DISPLAY Note: If you f orget your pass word, press DISPLA Y f our times within fiv e seconds while the TV is in pass word enter ing mode. This allows you to reset your password. Using the LOCKS menu Note : The V -Chip feature is availab le for the U.S. V -Chip system only . The Canadian V -Chip system is n[...]

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    27 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Using the TV’ s Features CT-885 INPUT DISPLA Y Using the V -Chip (parental control) f eature The Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. T elevision broadcasters also emplo y a rating system to [...]

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    28 Using the TV’ s Features INPUT DISPLAY INPUT DISPLAY Loc king the video inputs With the VIDEO LOCK feature , you can lock out the input sources (VIDEO-1~3, ColorStream HD-1/2, HDMI-1/2, PC) and channels 3 and 4. Y ou will not be able to select the input sources with the INPUT b utton or Channel Number buttons unless y ou clear the setting. To [...]

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    29 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix INPUT DISPLAY Using the panel loc k feature Y ou can lock the right side panel controls to prev ent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example.) When the panel lock is in ON, all control b uttons on the TV side panel (except PO W[...]

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    30 CT-885 INPUT DISPLAY 9. Repeat step 8 to enter the rest of the characters. If you w ould like a blank space in the label name , you must choose an empty space from the list of characters; otherwise, a dash will appear in that space. 10. Repeat steps 1-9 f or other channels. Y ou can assign a label to each channel. 11. Press EXIT to return to nor[...]

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    31 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting the c lock Y ou must set the clock bef ore you can program the ON timer . To set the cloc k: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or to displa y the SETUP menu. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight CLOC[...]

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    32 Using the TV’ s Features INPUT DISPLAY Note: After a power f ailure or disconnection of the power , the timer settings will be lost. Setting the ON timer This f eature allows you to program the TV to tur n on automatically at a set time. If you program the ON TIMER to “D AIL Y , ” the TV will tur n on ev er y da y at the same time to the s[...]

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    33 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix INPUT DISPLA Y Viewing the wide-screen picture f ormats (480i and 480p signals only) Y ou can view 480i and 480p format programs in a v ariety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, and Full. The wa y the image displays in a[...]

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    34 Using the TV’ s Features TheaterWide 2 picture size (for letter bo x programs) • The picture is stretched the same amount both wider and taller (retains its original propor tion.) • The top and bottom edges of the picture ma y be hidden. T o view the hidden areas, see “Scrolling the TheaterWide picture” on the next page. TheaterWide 2 [...]

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    35 Introduction Connecting your TV Setting up your TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix 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 [...]

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    36 Using the TV’ s Features If the signal does not include aspect information, the picture size y ou selected on page 33 is displa yed. To turn on the ASPECT feature: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or until the SETUP menu appears. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight ASPECT . 4. Press or to highlight ON. 5. Press EXIT t[...]

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    37 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix INPUT DISPLA Y Using the c losed caption feature The Closed Caption feature has tw o options: • Captions—An on-screen displa y of the dialogue, narration, and sound eff ects of programs and videos that are closed-captioned (usually identified as “CC”[...]

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    38 Using the TV’ s Features Using the Long Life feature The long lif e settings (Reverse , White, Picture Shift, Side Panel color) help to reduce the risk of phosphor burn-in of the plasma screen. Rever se The picture is displa yed alter nately between positiv e image and negative image to reduce the risk of phosphor b ur n-in of the screen. This[...]

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    39 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Adjusting the picture quality Y ou can adjust the picture quality to your personal pref erences, including the brightness, contrast, color , tint, and shar pness. The qualities you choose will be stored automatically in the PICTURE menu’ s MEMOR Y mode, so[...]

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    40 Using the TV’ s Features Selecting the color temperature Change the picture quality by selecting from three preset color tem- peratures—cool, medium, and warm—as described in the following table: To select the color temperature: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or to displa y the PICTURE menu. 3. Press ▲ or ?[...]

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    41 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily tur n off the sound. While the sound is off , the screen will displa y the word MUTE in the lower right-hand cor ner . To restore the sound, either press MUTE again or V OL +/–. Selecting stere[...]

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    42 Resetting y our audio adjustments The RESET function returns your audio adjustments to the follo wing f actor y settings: Bass ................. center (25) T reble ................. center (25) Balance .............. center (0) To reset your audio adjustments: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU , then press or to display the A UDI[...]

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    43 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix WOW is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies that creates a thrilling surround sound experience with deep, rich bass from stereo sound sources. Y our TV’ s audio will sound fuller , richer, and wider . WO W consists of three features: SRS 3D[...]

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    44 Selecting the audio languages When two or more audio languages are included in a digital signal, you can select one of the audio languages. To select the audio language: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU, then press or to display the A UDIO menu. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight A UDIO LANGU AGE, then press . 4. Press ▲ or ▼ t[...]

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    45 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Notes: • If you wish to change the on-screen lan- guage, f ollow the steps 1-4 on page 23. • If no buttons are pressed f or more than approx. 60 seconds, the PC Monitor Menu screen will retur n to normal Monitor screen automatically . • The PC Monitor [...]

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    46 Appendix Appendix Tr oubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the f ollowing table f or a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions . A uto power off The TV will automatically tur n off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a v acant channel or a station that complete s its broadcast f or the day and stop[...]

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    47 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix Symptom Solution Unable to select a certain channel • The channel may be blocked by the V-Chip feature or CH LOCK feature, or erased with the add/erase feature. Cannot access signal input sources (VIDEO-1, • Check the VIDEO LOCK feature. VIDEO-2, VIDEO-3[...]

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    48 Appendix Specifications • This model complies with the specifications below . • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model ma y not be compatible with features and/or specifications that ma y be added in the future. Model 42HP66 50HP66 PDP size 42.32 in. diagonal (1,074.9 mm) (approx.) 49.95 in. diagonal ([...]

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    49 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix T oshiba Americ a Consumer Products, L.L.C. ("T AC P") makes the following limited warrantie s to original consumers in the United State s. TH ES E LI M ITE D WAR RANTI ES E XTE N D TO TH E OR IGI NAL CO NS U M E R P U RC HASE R O R ANY P ER S ON R[...]

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    50 Appendix T oshiba of Canada Limited ( "TCL" ) make s the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. TH ES E LI M ITE D WA RR ANTI ES E XTE N D TO THE O R I GI NAL C O NS U M E R PU RC HAS E R O R ANY PE R SO N R EC E IV I NG TH I S TOS H IBA BR AN D PL ASMA TE LEV IS IO N M OD E L (the "TE LEVI SI O N(S)" o[...]

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    51 Introduction Connecting y our TV Setting up y our TV Using the TV’ s Features Appendix IF T H E TE LE VI S I ON F A I LS T O WO R K A S W A R RA NTE D AB OVE, YO U R S O LE A N D EXC LU S I VE R E M E D Y S H ALL B E R E P A IR O R REPL A CEME NT O F TH E DE F ECTIVE P A RT . I N N O E VE NT W I LL T C L, T O S H I BA C OR P O R A TI O N, TH E[...]

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    CableClear , ColorStream, TheaterWide and StableSound are registered trademarks of T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C . GameTimer is a trademark of T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C . National Service Division PRINTED IN THAILAND J3X70701A SH 06/03 N 3X70701A_En_p46-bc 3/7/06, 6:26 PM 52[...]