Toshiba 26AV500U, 42AV500U manual Connecting a personal computer PC, Format Resolution Frequency

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Chapter 2: Connecting your TV

Connecting a personal computer (PC)

With either the PC IN or HDMI connection, you can watch your computer’s display on the TV and hear the sound from the TV’s speakers.

To connect a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV:

When connecting a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV, use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable.

PC audio cable

Computer

PC audio output

Conversion adapter (if necessary)

•To use a PC, set the monitor output resolution on the PC before connecting it to the TV. The following signals can be displayed:

Format

Resolution

V. Frequency

VGA

640 × 480

60Hz

SVGA

800 × 600

60Hz

XGA

1024 × 768

60Hz

WXGA

1280 × 768

60Hz

WXGA

1360 × 768

60Hz

Other formats or non-standard signals will not be displayed correctly.

•To display the optimum picture, use the PC setting feature (“Using the PC settings feature” on page 40).

Note:

•The PC audio input terminals on the TV are shared with the HDMI 1 analog audio input terminals (page 41).

•Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.

•An adapter is not needed for computers with a compatible mini D-sub15-pin terminal.

•An adapter is not needed for computers with a compatible mini D-sub15-pin terminal.

•Depending on the DVD’s title and the specifications of the PC on which you are playing the DVD-Video, some scenes may be skipped or you may not be able to pause during multi-angle scenes.

•Signal names for mini D-sub 15-pin connector

Pin No.

Signal

Pin No.

Signal

Pin No.

Signal

name

name

name

 

 

 

1

R

6

Ground

11

NC

2

G

7

Ground

12

NC

3

B

8

Ground

13

H-sync

4

NC*

9

NC

14

V-sync

5

NC

10

Ground

15

NC

*NC=Not connected

•If connecting a certain PC model that signal is particular, the PC signal may not be detected correctly.

To connect a PC to the HDMI terminal on the TV:

When connecting a PC to the HDMI terminal on the TV, use an HDMI-to DVI adapter cable and analog audio cables ( PC IN AUDIO port just shared with DVI signal from HDMI1 port only). If connecting a PC with an HDMI terminal, use an HDMI cable (type A connector). Separate analog cables are not necessary (page 17).

Computer

PC audio

cable

PC audio output

The HDMI 1 input can accept and display VGA, SVGA, XGA, 480i (60Hz), 480p (60Hz), 720p (60Hz), and 1080i (60Hz) signal formats. For detailed signal specifications, see page 49.

Note:

•The edges of the images may be hidden.

•If connecting a certain PC model that signal is particular, the PC signal may not be detected correctly.

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Contents 26AV500U 32AV500U 37AV50U 37AV500U 42AV500U Dear Customer Safety PrecautionsIssue Tune Into SafetyAdditional Safety Precautions Important Safety InstructionsInstallation, Care, and Service InstallationCare ServiceRemoving the Pedestal Stand To Display your LCD TV using a Wall BracketChoosing a location for your LCD TV To Display your LCD TV on the included Pedestal StandImportant notes about your LCD TV PartTrademark Information Contents Introduction Features of your new TVWelcome to Toshiba Introduction Green and Red LEDs TV front and side panel controls and connections42 TV Right side panel 26AV500U TV back panel connections32AV500U 37AV50U 37AV500U 42AV500U Overview of cable types Connecting your TVAbout the connection illustrations To view the VCR Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV no Cable boxTo view the antenna or Cable signal You will needStandard audio cables Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable boxTo view basic and premium Cable channels Coaxial cables Video cableTo record a TV program while watching a DVD To view antenna or Cable channelsTo view the DVD player To view the VCR or view and record antenna chan- nelsTo view the camcorder video Connecting a camcorderSelect the Video 2 video input source on the TV To view the Hdmi device video To connect an Hdmi device, you will needTo connect a DVI device, you will need Turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier Connecting an audio systemTo control the audio Turn on the TV and the digital audio device PressTo connect a PC to the PC in terminal on the TV Connecting a personal computer PCFormat Resolution Frequency Pin No Signal NameIf you have a Toshiba device Preparing the remote control for useInstalling the remote control batteries Remote control effective rangeTheaterWide 1/2/3, Natural Learning about the remote controlAUX To use your TV remote control to operate aVCR, set the Mode Select switch to AUX DVD player or HTIB, set the Mode Select switch toAUX 1 VCR Remote Control functional key chartProgramming the remote control to control your other devices DVD/VCR Combo Cable converter boxSatellite receiver TV/VCR ComboHtib Main menu layout Menu layout and navigationIcon Option Icon Navigating the menu systemVideo ColorStream HD Viewing the system status Setting up your TVViewing the digital signal meter Selecting the menu language2Manually to add channel on a physical channel Programming channels automaticallyManually adding channels in the channel memory 1To add On Ch SearchChannel memory checking table Manually deleting channels in the channel memoryChannel Labels Menu Tuning channel Using the TV’s featuresSelecting the video input source to view TheaterWide 2 picture size for letter box programs Selecting the picture sizeNatural picture size TheaterWide 1 picture size for 43 format programsTo select the picture mode using the menu system Adjusting the pictureSelecting the picture mode To select the picture modeBase closed captions Using the closed caption modeAdjusting the picture quality Reset Factory Defaults of VideoSelecting stereo/SAP broadcasts Adjusting the audioDigital CC Settings Muting the soundHighlight MTS Adjusting the audio qualityTo adjust the audio quality To listen to stereo soundEntering the PIN code Using the Parental Control menuReset Factory Defaults of Audio Selecting the optical output formatHighlight New PIN Code Changing your PIN codeBlocking TV programs and movies by rating V-Chip To block and unblock TV programs and moviesTo adjust the PC settings Using the PC settings featureSetting the sleep timer Setting the PC AudioUnderstanding the auto power off feature Setting the time zoneUnderstanding the last mode memory feature Using DynaLight Using Dynamic ContrastBacklight Adjustment To turn on the auto aspect ratio feature Using the static gamma featureUsing the auto aspect ratio feature To adjust the static gamma settingsUsing Mpeg Noise Reduction Selecting the color temperatureUsing CableClear digital noise reduction General troubleshooting TroubleshootingLED indications Closed caption problemsRating blocking V-Chip problems Hdmi problemsAppendix Specifications1024 60.000Hz 48.360kHz 65.000MHz Format Resolution Frequency Pixel Clock Frequency640 59.940Hz 31.469kHz 25.175MHz 800 60.320Hz 37.880kHz 40.000MHzFor LCD Televisions 26 and Larger Limited United States WarrantyFor Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions Limited Canadian WarrantyDisclaimer and Limitation of Remedy Page Toshiba America Consumer PRODUCTS, L.L.C

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