Toshiba 42HP83 owner manual Important notes about your Plasma TV

Page 5

Important notes about your Plasma TV

The following symptoms are not signs of malfunction but technical limitation. Therefore TACP/THI/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:

¥Always enable and use your computerÕs screen saver function during use with a computer input source.

¥Display a moving image whenever possible.

¥Change the position of the menu display from time to time.

¥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.

5

Page 4 Page 6
Image 5
Page 4 Page 6
Contents Introduction Plasma Color Television Dear Customer Safety PrecautionsInstallation Important Safety InstructionsCare ServiceImportant notes about your Plasma TV Introduction Introduction Connecting YourTV Supplied accessoriesWelcome to Toshiba TheaterLink cablePush up Left pocket panel Right pocket panel Exploring your new TVConnecting your TV Connecting a cable converter box Connecting a VCRCable signal splitter Cable converter box Connecting a cable converter box and VCRConnecting your TV Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCRUsingthe Features Appendix Index Usingthe RemoteControl Settingup YourTV TVÕs¥ one pair of standard audio cables Connecting a camcorder Connecting two VCRsIntroduction Connecting YourTV Usingthe RemoteControl Setting Your UsingtheTVÕs Features Appendix IndexConnecting a device to the DVI/HDCP Connecting a device to the TheaterLink Amplifier Connecting an audio systemIntroduction Connecting your TV Preparing the remote control for useInstalling the remote control batteries Remote 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 setupControl Operational feature reset Using the volume lock featureDevice code table VCR setup codesCD Player setup codes Learning about the remote control Learning about the menu system Setting up your TVSetting up your TV Using the Quick Connect GuidePress x or to highlight your desired language Changing the on-screen display languageSelecting the antenna input Adding channels to the TVÕs memory UpSetting TVyourProgramming channels automatically Press z to select CH ProgramAdding and erasing channels manually Changing channels using SpeedSurfChanging channels Switching between two channels using Channel Return Adjusting the channel settingsSwitching between two channels using SurfLockª Programming your favorite channelsANT2 mode On next Labeling channelsViewing the wide-screen picture formats Press PIC Size on the remote controlSelecting the picture size Press z to highlight¥ None of the picture is hidden Theater Wide 1 picture sizePress x or to display the Scroll Adjustment mode Connecting yourTVUsing Remote Settingup YourTV UsingtheTVÕs Features Selecting the cinema mode Using the auto aspect featureUsing Using the POP double-window featureUsingthe RemoteControl Settingup YourTV TheTVÕs Features Adjusting the size of the double-window Switching the main and POP picturesFreezing the POP picture Press ExitDouble-Window with keeping aspect ratio Using the programmed channel search functionAbout the auto favorite feature Using the favorite channel search functionPress y or z to display the PIN code entering mode Using the Locks menuEntering the PIN code If you cannot remember your PIN codeTV Rating Independent rating system for broadcasters Using the V-CHIP menuFrom the Locks menu, select TV Rating Locks menuMpaa Rating Independent rating system for movies TheTVÕs FeaturesTo select each item Press z or y Press x or to return to the Locks menuRepeat steps 3 and 4 for other channels Locks menu Locking channelsUnlocking programs temporarily OFF Locking video inputsUsing the front panel lock feature Using the game timerTo cancel the timer Select OFF in above Changing the PIN codeSelecting the picture mode Adjusting the pictureUsingthe RemoteControl Adjusting the picture qualitySaving your new preferences Using CableClearª DNR Digital Noise ReductionSelecting the color temperature Selecting the video input source Resetting your picture quality adjustmentsSelecting the background of the menu display Labeling the video input sources¥ To view text, highlight T1, T2, T3, or T4 Using the closed caption featureSetting the sleep timer Setting the ON-timerSelecting stereo/SAP broadcasts Adjusting the soundMuting the sound Enjoying the WOWª surround sound feature Enjoying the Dolby Virtual sound featureResetting your audio adjustments Adjusting the sound qualityTurning off the built-in speakers Using the sub-bass system SBSTo turn off the SBS Highlight OFF in above To turn on the built-in speakers Highlight on in aboveAppendix Index Using the StableSound¨ featureSelecting the Audio OUT sound Picture shift Adjusting the long life featuresWhite Understanding the auto power off feature Viewing the demonstration modeUnderstanding the last mode memory feature 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 VISUAL-EQUIPMENT Corporation
Top Page Image Contents