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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Welcome to Toshiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features of your new TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and
using your new TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 TV front and side panel controls and connections . . . . . . . . . 8 TV back panel connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 2: Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installing the remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Remote control effective range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Learning about the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Remote Control functional key chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the remote control to operate your other devices . . . . 16 Programming the remote control to operate
your other devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Device code setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Searching and sampling the code of a device (8500). . . 17 Using the volume lock feature (8000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Operational feature reset (8900). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Multi-brand remote control device codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 3: Menu layout and navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Main menu layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Setup/Installation menu layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 THINC menu layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Navigating the menu system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 4: Setting up your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Selecting the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Configuring the antenna input sources for the
ANT 1 and ANT 2 terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Programming channels into the TV’s channel memory . . . . 26 Programming channels automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Setting the time and date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Setting the ColorStream® HD audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Setting the HDMI™ audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Viewing the CableCARD™ menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Setting the Quick Restart™ feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Viewing the digital signal meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Viewing the system status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Selecting the video input source to view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Labeling the video input sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Tuning channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Tuning channels using the Channel Browser™ . . . . . . . 33 Tuning to the next programmed channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Tuning to a specific channel (programmed or unprogrammed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switching between two channels
using Channel Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Switching between two channels using SurfLock™. . . . 36 Selecting the picture size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Scrolling the TheaterWide® picture
(TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Using the auto aspect ratio feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Selecting the cinema mode (480i signals only) . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using the POP features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the POP double-window feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Switching the speaker audio (left or right). . . . . . . . . . . 41 POP double-window aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the FREEZE feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Adjusting the picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Selecting the picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Adjusting the picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using the closed caption mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Closed Caption Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Digital closed captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using the Closed Caption button on the
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Adjusting the audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Muting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Using the digital audio selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Adjusting the audio quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Using the StableSound® feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Turning off the built-in speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Selecting the optical audio output format . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Using the Locks menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Entering the PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 If you cannot remember your PIN code. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Changing your PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Blocking TV programs and movies
by rating (V-Chip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Blocking TV programs and movies
by additional ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Blocking channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Unlocking programs temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the input lock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the GameTimer™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the control panel lock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Setting the sleep timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Using the PC setting feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Displaying TV setting information on-screen
using RECALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Understanding the auto power off feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Understanding the last mode memory feature . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using the advanced picture settings features . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using dynamic contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using CableClear® digital noise reduction . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using MPEG noise reduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Selecting the color temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Selecting the lamp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Using the Vertical Edge Enhancer feature . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using the Color Management feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using the Game Mode feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using the advanced audio settings features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using the SRS WOW™ surround sound feature . . . . . . 58 Using the virtual surround sound feature
(Dolby® Virtual/SRS TruSurround™) . . . . . . . . . . . 58
50HMX96 56HMX96
Television Stand Model 50HMX96 56HMX96
Part
This TV contains several cooling fans to moderate
Trademark Information
Important Notice about HOT Lamp Restart
Contents
Troubleshooting
Introduction
Features of your new TV
Welcome to Toshiba
Introduction
Blue, Yellow and Green/Red LEDs
TV front and side panel controls and connections
ColorStream HD-1, ColorStream HD-2, Hdmi 1, Hdmi 2, PC, ANT
TV back panel connections
ColorStream HD-1 in and ColorStream HD-2
Thinc system Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection
Using the remote control
Installing the remote control batteries
Remote control effective range
To install the remote control batteries
Learning about the remote control
On Screen Interactive Program Guide
TheaterWide 1/2/3, and Full
Remote Control functional key chart
Toshiba
Combo Receiver
Satellite DVD
CH RTN
Using the remote control to operate your other devices
Device code setup
Mode Select Default device mode control before programming
Mode Select Device mode control after programming
Using the volume lock feature
Operational feature reset
To unlock the remote control’s volume keys
To reset the remote control
TVs
Cable boxes
Satellite receivers
DVDs
VCRs
KLH
Cable/PVR Combo
PVRs
DBS/PVR Combo
CD players
Audio Amp
Audio Amp/Tuners
Main menu layout
Menu layout and navigation
Icon Option
Setup menu
Setup/Installation menu layout
Installation
Navigating the menu system
Thinc menu layout
Picture Viewer
Setting up your TV
To configure the ANT 1 and ANT 2 input sources
Selecting the menu language
To select the menu language
To program channels automatically
Programming channels automatically
Channel Program
Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory
Setting the time and date
To set the ColorStream HD audio mode
Start Setup
To set the time and date
Setting the Hdmi audio mode
To set the Hdmi audio mode
Viewing the CableCARD menu
To view the CableCARD menu
Viewing the digital signal meter
To set the Quick Restart feature
To view the digital signal meter
To close the screen and return to the Terrestrial menu
To close the screen and return to the Installation menu
Reset Factory Defaults
To cancel the reset
Viewing the system status
Using the TV’s features
Selecting the video input source to view
Labeling the video input sources
To select the video input source to view
Tuning channels
Tuning channels using Channel Browser
To set up the Channel Browser
To tune to a channel or input in Browse mode
To open the Channel Browser banner
Elements of the Channel Browser banner
Tuning to the next programmed channel
Tuning to a specific channel programmed or unprogrammed
Switching between two channels using SurfLock
Switching between two channels using Channel Return
To memorize a channel in the Rbutton
Selecting the picture size
To select the picture size
Natural picture size
TheaterWide 1 picture size for 43 format programs
Theater Settings
To set the scroll settings
Full picture size for 169 480i, 480p source programs only
To turn on the auto aspect ratio feature
To turn off the auto aspect ratio feature
To set the Cinema Mode to Film
To set the Cinema Mode to Video
Using the POP features
Using the POP double-window feature
To display a program in the POP window
To close the POP double-window
To use the Freeze feature
Using the Freeze feature
POP double-window aspect ratio
Adjusting the picture
Selecting the picture mode
Adjusting the picture quality
To select the picture mode
Using the closed caption mode
Closed Caption Advanced
To view captions or text
To customize the closed captions
Adjusting the audio
Using the Closed Caption button on the remote control
Using the digital audio selector
Digital closed captions
Adjusting the audio quality
To adjust the audio quality
Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts
To listen to stereo sound
Turning off the built-in speakers
Using the StableSound feature
Selecting the optical audio output format
Using the Locks menu
Entering the PIN code
If you cannot remember your PIN code
Changing your PIN code
Press b to highlight Enable Rating Blocking
Blocking TV programs and movies by rating V-Chip
Blocking TV programs and movies by additional ratings
To block and unblock TV programs and movies
Blocking channels
To block channels
To unblock individual channels
To block all channels at once
Using the GameTimer
Using the input lock feature
Unlocking programs temporarily
Setting the sleep timer
Using the control panel lock feature
Setting the On/Off Timer
Using the PC setting feature
To set the On/Off Timer
To turn off the On/Off Timer
Understanding the auto power off feature
Understanding the last mode memory feature
To display TV setting information on-screen
To close the Recall screen
Using the TV’s advanced features
Using the advanced picture settings features
Using dynamic contrast
Using CableClear digital noise reduction
Selecting the color temperature
Using Mpeg noise reduction
Selecting the lamp mode
Using the Color Management feature
To turn on the Vertical Edge Enhancer feature
To change the Color Management settings
Color Management field, select On
Using the Game Mode feature
To turn on Game Mode
To turn off Game Mode
Game Mode
Using the advanced audio settings features
Using the SRS WOW surround sound feature
To adjust the WOW settings
To turn on the Dolby Virtual surround sound feature
Using the Thinc home network feature
Connecting the TV to your home network
Setting up the network address
Automatically setting up the network address
Manually setting up the network address
Highlight Basic Network Setup and press T
Either… Highlight OK and press T
YesNo
Setting up file sharing on your PC
Resetting the network address
Basic Network Setup menu appears
Compatible operating systems
Go to section D, Set up file sharing on the TV
Microsoft Windows
Properties window for the selected folder
Permissions window for the selected folder
Or MP3 Music Directory
Properties window
Home Server Name
About the Software Upgrade feature
Media specifications
File/folder name specifications
Picture Viewer/JPEG file specifications
Using the Picture Viewer
Audio Player/MP3 file specifications
Networked PC specifications
Accessing Jpeg files stored on a networked PC
To view your Jpeg files in Native Resolution mode
Viewing Jpeg files on the TV
During the slide show
To set the slide show interval
Using the Audio Player
Accessing MP3 files stored on a networked PC
Playing MP3 audio files on the TV
To use the mute function
Setting up e-mail scheduling
Required information and services
Setting up e-mail scheduling
Mail Scheduling Setup window opens
To exit the E-mail Scheduling Setup window
Test Passes message shown below will appear
TV’s E-mail Scheduling Setup
Code Description Solutions
Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server names or
Password field
Mail Authorization field
Mail Scheduling field
ID Required field
Security settings
Using e-mail scheduling
Mail parameters
Sending a request e-mail to the TV
Formatting a request e-mail
Sample request e-mails
Delete request e-mail
ADD request e-mail
Help request e-mail
Receiving an e-mail from the TV
Modifying an existing recording or reminder
Troubleshooting
General troubleshooting
Sound problems
Remote control problems
Channel tuning problems
Closed caption problems
Home network troubleshooting
Recording problems
Audio Player problems
Picture Viewer problems
Router, you must manually set up the network address
Home server setup problems
Mail scheduling problems
See Setting the time and date on
LED Indication Condition Solution Voice Announce
Voice announce feature
LED indications
When to replace the lamp unit
Lamp unit replacement and care
Appendix
How to replace the lamp unit
Required tools
Replace the screw and tighten using a manual screwdriver
Disposing of the used lamp unit
Specifications
Limited United States Warranty
For DLP Television Models
Limited Canada Warranty
How to Obtain Warranty Services
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