Toshiba 42HP84 owner manual Important notes about your Plasma TV

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Important notes about your Plasma TV

The following symptoms are not signs of malfunction but technical limitation. Therefore TACP/TCL disclaims any responsibility for these symptoms.

1)Plasma display radiates infrared rays. It may affect other infrared communication equipment under certain operating condition.

2)Plasma display may cause interference in image, sound, etc. of other electronic equipment that is easy to receive electromagnetic waves (i.e. AM radios and video equipment) under certain installed condition. In particular, it may affect electronic equipment beyond the residential unit where a plasma display TV is used.

3)The Plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, however sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots.

4)You can enjoy a video game with this TV. However, the game which uses a ray gun etc. and makes a screen a target has some which cannot be used on a principle.

5)Like all phosphor-based display devices and all gas plasma display, plasma display can be susceptible to permanent ghost image (phosphor burn-in) under certain circumstances. Certain operating conditions, such as the continuous display of a static image (i.e. logos, video games, computer images, teletext) and displaying images in 4:3 mode over a prolonged period of time, accelerate phosphor burn-in if proper precautions are not taken.

To minimize the occurrence of phosphor burn-in, adhere to the following guidelines and recommendations:

¥Display a moving image whenever possible.

¥Always power down the display when you are finished using it.

6)Even though you follow the above recommendations, phosphor burn-in can still occur since phosphors deteriorate as usage time accumulates. To reduce and delay the phosphor burn-in take the following measures:

¥Lower the Brightness and Contrast levels as much as possible without impairing image readability.

¥The LONG LIFE settings can reduce phosphor burn-in. (page 60.)

¥Display an image with many colors and color gradations (i.e. photographic or photo-realistic images).

¥Create image content with minimal contrast between light and dark areas, for example, avoid white characters on black backgrounds. Use complementary or pastel color whenever possible.

¥Avoid displaying images with few colors and distinct, sharply defined borders between colors.

About ISM (Image Sticking Minimization) function

The ISM function (The Image Sticking Minimization function) automatically starts to decrease the brightness with small steps when fixed pattern displays for long time. The pace of the decrease and the delay time depend on the brightness in the displayed screen.

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Contents Index IntroductionAppendix Dear Customer Safety PrecautionsInstallation Important Safety InstructionsCare ServiceImportant notes about your Plasma TV Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Supplied accessoriesIntroduction Connecting your TV OUT Exploring your new TVConnecting YourTV Connecting an antenna or cable TVUsingthe RemoteControl Settingup YourTV UsingtheTVÕs Features Appendix IndexConnecting a cable converter box Connecting a VCRAppendix Index Connecting a cable converter box and VCRUnauthorized recording, use Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCRFrom Antenna Stereo VCR From DTV Receiver with component video DTV Antenna Connecting a camcorder Connecting two VCRsConnecting YourTV Usingthe RemoteControl You will need ¥ one set of standard A/V cables¥ one Hdmi cable type a connector Connecting an HDMIª or a DVI device to the Hdmi input¥ one HDMIÐtoÐDVI adapter cable Hdmi type a connector ¥ one pair of standard analog audio cablesConnecting a device to the TheaterLink Connecting an audio system Installing the remote control batteries Preparing the remote control for useRemote Control functional key chart Using the Remote ControlCBL/SAT Audio VCR TV/VCR TV/SAT Searching and sampling the code of a device Device code setupOperational feature reset Using the volume lock featureDevice code table VCR setup codesCD Player setup codes Learning about the remote control Usingthe RemoteControl Settingup YourTV Introduction Connecting YourTVUsingtheTVÕs Features Appendix Index Learning about the menu systemChanging the on-screen display language Setting up your TVSelecting the antenna input Press y or z to highlight your desired languagePress Enter Press z to select CH Program Adding channels to the TVÕs memoryProgramming channels automatically Adding and erasing channels manually Changing channelsSwitching between two channels using Channel Return Adjusting the channel settingsSwitching between two channels using SurfLockª Programming your favorite channelsPress y or z to highlight TVÕsFavorite CH Press Enter to display the Favorite CH menuPress z or y to highlight Labeling channelsClear Press Enter to erase the channel labelNatural picture size Selecting the picture sizeYour Setting Your UsingtheTVÕs FeaturesUp TV ¥ None of the picture is hiddenScrolling the TheaterWide¨ picture TheaterWide 2 and 3 only Press Enter to display the Scroll Adjustment mode¥ To raise the picture, press y ¥ To lower the picture, press zPress y or z to highlight Auto ASPECT, and then press Using the Auto Aspect featureEnter Press y or z to select ON, and then press EnterTo close the POP window Press Split again or Exit Using the POP double-window featureSwitching the speaker audio main or POP Switching the main and POP picturesUsingtheTVÕs Features ControlDouble-Window aspect ratio Using the programmed channel search functionAbout the auto favorite feature Using the favorite channel search functionUsing the V-CHIP menu Using the Locks menuUsing Entering the PIN codeOFF To release your setting Unlock Enable BlockingTV Rating Independent rating system for broadcasters Press z or y to select an itemMpaa Rating Mpaa Rating Independent rating system for moviesSetting your Connecting Your Usingthe RemoteControlLocking channels Unlocking programs temporarilyPress y or z to highlight Clear ALL, and then press Enter Changing the PIN code Locking the video inputsOFF From the Locks menu, press y or z to highlight NEW PIN CodeSelecting the picture mode Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the picture quality Picture SettingsSaving your new preferences Selecting the color temperaturePress x or to select the mode you prefer Resetting picture adjustments Using the CableClearª DNR featurePress y or z to select Film auto Selecting the cinema modeSelecting the video input source Using the TVÕs Features¥ To view text, highlight T1, T2, T3, or T4 Using the closed caption featurePress y or z to highlight Caption or TEXT, and then press Setting the sleep timer Setting the on timerSelecting stereo/SAP broadcasts Adjusting the soundMuting the sound Press y or z to adjust the item, then press Enter Using the WOWª surround sound featureEnjoying the Dolby Virtual sound feature Resetting your audio adjustments Adjusting the sound qualityTo turn off the StableSound feature Select OFF in above Using the StableSound¨ featureTurning off the built-in speakers To turn on the built-in speakersPress y or z to select Main or POP, and then press Enter Selecting the Audio OUT sound AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminalsPicture shift Adjusting the long life featuresTime White pattern will be displayedUnderstanding the last mode memory feature Understanding the auto power off featureSelecting the background of the menu display Displaying on-screen informationAppendix SpecificationsAntenna TroubleshootingBlack box appears on the screen T2, T3, or T4. Turn closed captioning OFFLimited United States Warranty Limited Canada Warranty Index Toshiba ELECTROMEX, S.A. DE C.V