Mintek 27HL85 owner manual Introduction

Introduction	7
Welcome to Toshiba	7
Supplied accessories	7
Exploring your new TV	8
Connecting your TV	9
Connecting an antenna or cable TV	9
Connecting a VCR	10
Connecting a cable converter box and VCR	10
Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and
a VCR	11
Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream¨
(component video) and a VCR	12
Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with
ColorStream¨ (component video) and a VCR	13
Connecting two VCRs	14
Connecting a camcorder	14
Connecting an HDMIª or a DVI device to the
HDMI input	15
Using the remote control	16
Preparing the remote control for use	16
Installing the remote control batteries	16
Remote control effective range	16
Programming the remote control to operate a cable
converter box, satellite receiver, VCR, DVD player,
or HTIB (home theater in a box)	17
Remote control codes	17
Using the remote control to operate a cable converter
box, satellite receiver, VCR, DVD player, or HTIB
(home theater in a box)	19
Remote Control functional key chart	20
Learning about the remote control	21
Setting up your TV	22
Learning about the menu system	22
Changing the on-screen display language	23
Adding channels to the TVÕs memory	24
Programming channels automatically	24
Adding and erasing channels manually	25
Changing channels	25
Using the TVÕs features	26
Adjusting the channel settings	26
Switching between two channels using Channel
Return	26
Programming your favorite channels	26
Labeling channels	28
Viewing the wide-screen picture formats	29
Selecting the picture size	29
Adjusting the PICTURE SIZE/POSITION	31
Using the AUTO ASPECT feature	32
Using the Gray screen function	33
Selecting the gray level of the side panels	33
Using the LOCKS menu	34
Entering the PIN code	34
If you cannot remember your PIN code	34

Using the V-CHIP menu	34
ENABLE BLOCKING	35
TV RATING (Independent rating system for
broadcasters)	35
MPAA RATING (Independent rating system for
movies)	36
BLOCKING OPTION	36
Unlocking programs temporarily	37
Locking channels	37
Locking the video inputs	39
Changing the PIN code	39
Adjusting the picture	40
Selecting the picture mode	40
Adjusting the back light feature	40
Adjusting the picture quality	41
Using the Black stretch feature	41
Using the MPEG NR feature	42
Using the CableClear¨ DNR feature	42
Selecting the color temperature	43
Selecting the cinema mode	43
Selecting the video input source	44
Labeling the video input sources	44
Using the closed caption feature	45
Setting the sleep timer	46
Setting the ON timer	46
Adjusting the sound	47
Muting the sound	47
Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts	47
Using the WOWª surround sound feature	48
Adjusting the sound quality	49
Using the StableSound¨ feature	49
Displaying on-screen information	50
Understanding the auto power off feature	50
Understanding the last mode memory feature	50
Appendix	51
Specifications	51
Troubleshooting	52
Limited United States Warranty	53
Limited Canada Warranty	54
Index	55

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