Toshiba 22AV500U Natural, TheaterWide For 43 format programs, TheaterWide For letter box programs

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Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

Picture Size

Natural

Some program formats will display with sidebars and/or bars at the top and bottom.

TheaterWide 1

(for 4:3 format programs)

The center of the picture remains close to its original proportion, but the left and right edges are stretched wider to fill the screen.

TheaterWide 2

(for letter box programs)

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The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden*.

TheaterWide 3

(for letter box programs with subtitles)

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The top and bottom edges are hidden*.

Full

(for 16:9 [480i, 480p] source programs only)

If receiving a squeezed 4:3 format program, the picture is stretched wider to fill the width of the screen, but not stretched taller.

None of the picture is hidden.

Picture Size

4:3 HD

(for 720p, and 1080i program sources only)

Picture is not distorted from original size.

Native

(for 480i (HDMI), 480p (HDMI), 720p, and 1080i signal programs)

If receiving a 480i (HDMI), 480p (HDMI), 720p, or 1080i, signal program, Native mode scales the video to display the entire picture within the borders of the screen (i.e. no overscanning).

This is especially useful for external HD sources such as HD-DVD, DVHS movies, or PC graphics.

Note:

This mode is supported only for HDMI (1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i), ColorStream (1080i and 720p), and ANT/CABLE (digital) inputs (1080i, and 720p).

Depending on the input signals, the border of the picture may be hidden, displayed in black, or noisy.

Dot by Dot

(for VGA, SVGA, XGA, and WXGA sources only)

The “Dot by Dot” picture is non-scaling display. Depending on the input signal formats, picture is displayed with sidebars and/or bars at the top and bottom. (Example: VGA input source)

*To view the hidden areas (such as subtitles or captions), see “Scrolling the TheaterWide® picture” (page 40).

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Contents 22AV500U Dear Customer Safety PrecautionsIssue Tune Into SafetyInstallation Important Safety InstructionsInstallation, Care, and Service Additional Safety PrecautionsCare 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 StandPart Important notes about your LCD TVTrademark Information Contents Introduction Features of your new TVIntroduction Hdmi 2, PC Volume tu These buttons adjust the volume levelTV front and side panel controls and connections Green LEDFor an explanation of cable types and connections, see pages TV back panel connectionsConnecting your TV Overview of cable typesAbout 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 channelsConnecting a camcorder To view the camcorder videoSelect the Video video input source on the TV To connect an Hdmi device, you will need To view the Hdmi device videoTo connect a DVI device, you will need To control the audio Connecting a digital audio systemTo connect a PC to the Hdmi terminal on the TV Connecting a personal computer PCSignal To connect a PC to the PC in terminal on the TVUsing the remote control Learning about the remote control AUX 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 Remote control codes NAD Portable DVD playerMenu layout and navigation Main menu layoutIcon Option Channel Program  Start  Scans for new channels on Setup/Installation menu layoutInput Configuration  Opens the Input Configuration menu Navigating the menu systemTo select the menu language Setting up your TVTo configure the ANT/CABLE input source Selecting the menu languageTo program channels automatically Programming channels into the TV’s channel memoryProgramming channels automatically Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memoryLabeling channels To delete the custom label Setting the Hdmi audio modeTo set the Hdmi audio mode To create and assign a custom labelViewing the system status Viewing the digital signal meterSetting the time zone Reset Factory DefaultsTo select the video input source to view Using the TV’s featuresSelecting the video input source to view Labeling the video input sourcesTuning channels Tuning channels using Channel BrowserFavorites Browser Adding and clearing channels and inputs in the History List Elements of the ChannelBrowserSwitching between two channels using Channel Return Setting the Channel Tuning ModeTuning to the next programmed channel Tuning to a specific channel programmed or unprogrammedSelect Picture Size in the Theater Settings menu Switching between two channels using SurfLockTo select the picture size using the remote control To select the picture size using the menusTheaterWide For letter box programs with subtitles NaturalTheaterWide For 43 format programs TheaterWide For letter box programsUsing the auto aspect ratio feature Using the Freeze featureTo select the picture mode using the menu system Adjusting the pictureSelecting the picture mode Adjusting the picture qualityCC Selector Using the closed caption modeDigital CC Settings Base closed captionsSelecting stereo/SAP broadcasts Adjusting the audioUsing the digital audio selector Muting the soundTo select the optical audio output format Adjusting the audio qualityUsing the Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control feature To adjust the audio qualityChanging your PIN code Using the Locks menuEntering the PIN code If you cannot remember your PIN codeTo download the additional rating system if available Using the input lock feature Blocking channelsUnlocking programs temporarily Using the control panel lock feature Using the GameTimerUsing the PC settings feature Setting the PC AudioSetting the sleep timer Understanding the auto power off feature Understanding the last mode memory featureDisplaying TV status information Using the static gamma feature Using the TV’s advanced featuresUsing the advanced picture settings features Using dynamic contrastUsing the Game Mode feature Using Mpeg noise reductionGeneral troubleshooting TroubleshootingHdmi problems Channel tuning problemsClosed caption problems Rating blocking V-Chip problemsAppendix Acceptable signal formats for PC in and Hdmi terminals Limited United States Warranty Limited Canadian Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedy Appendix
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22AV500U specifications

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