Highlight Picture Settings and press T.
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Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features
Adjusting the picture
Selecting the picture mode
You can select your desired picture settings from four different modes, as described below.
| Mode | Picture Quality |
| Sports | Bright and dynamic picture (factory setting) |
| | |
| Standard | Standard picture settings (factory setting) |
| | |
| Movie | Lower contrast for darkened room (factory |
| setting) |
| |
| | |
| Preference | Your personal preferences |
| | |
To select the picture mode:
1 Press Yand open the Video menu.
2 Highlight Picture Settings and press T.
3 In the Mode field, select the picture mode you prefer.
Picture Settings | ANT 1 |
| | |
| Mode | Sports | |
Contrast100
Brightness50
Color50
Tint0
Sharpness50
ResetDone
Picture Settings | Mode: Standard |
ModeStandard
4 To save the new settings, highlight Done and press T. To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and press T.
Note:
•The picture mode you select affects the current input only (ANT 1 in the example above). You can select a different picture mode for each input.
•If you select one of the factory-set picture modes (Sports, Standard, or Movie) and then change a picture quality setting (for example, increase the contrast or change the color temperature), the picture mode automatically changes to Preference in the Picture Settings menu.
•If you have previously set the TV to High Bright mode, and have chosen Reset in item 4 above, the TV will default to Low Power mode. To set the TV back to High Bright mode, see page 55.
Adjusting the picture quality
You can adjust the picture quality (contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) to your personal preferences.
Selection | Pressing C | Pressing c |
contrast | lower | higher |
| | |
brightness | darker | lighter |
| | |
color | paler | deeper |
| | |
tint | reddish | greenish |
| | |
sharpness | softer | sharper |
| | |
To adjust the picture quality:
1 Press Yand open the Video menu.
2
3 Press B or b to select the picture quality you want to
adjust (Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, or Sharpness), and then press Cand cto adjust the setting, as described in the table above.
Picture Settings | ANT 1 |
| | | |
| Mode | Sports | |
Contrast100
Brightness50
Color50
Tint0
Sharpness50
ResetDone
Picture Settings | Mode: Preference |
Contrast70
4 To save the new settings, highlight Done and press T. To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and press T.
The picture qualities you adjusted are automatically saved in the Preference mode (- “Selecting the picture mode,” above left).
50HMX96 56HMX96
Part
Television Stand Model 50HMX96 56HMX96
This TV contains several cooling fans to moderate
Trademark Information
Important Notice about HOT Lamp Restart
Contents
Troubleshooting
Features of your new TV
Introduction
Welcome to Toshiba
Introduction
TV front and side panel controls and connections
Blue, Yellow and Green/Red LEDs
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
Remote control effective range
Using the remote control
Installing the remote control batteries
To install the remote control batteries
Learning about the remote control
On Screen Interactive Program Guide
TheaterWide 1/2/3, and Full
Combo Receiver
Remote Control functional key chart
Toshiba
Satellite DVD
CH RTN
Mode Select Default device mode control before programming
Using the remote control to operate your other devices
Device code setup
Mode Select Device mode control after programming
To unlock the remote control’s volume keys
Using the volume lock feature
Operational feature reset
To reset the remote control
Satellite receivers
TVs
Cable boxes
DVDs
VCRs
KLH
PVRs
Cable/PVR Combo
DBS/PVR Combo
Audio Amp
CD players
Audio Amp/Tuners
Menu layout and navigation
Main menu layout
Icon Option
Setup/Installation menu layout
Setup menu
Installation
Thinc menu layout
Navigating the menu system
Picture Viewer
Selecting the menu language
Setting up your TV
To configure the ANT 1 and ANT 2 input sources
To select the menu language
Programming channels automatically
To program channels automatically
Channel Program
Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory
Start Setup
Setting the time and date
To set the ColorStream HD audio mode
To set the time and date
Viewing the CableCARD menu
Setting the Hdmi audio mode
To set the Hdmi audio mode
To view the CableCARD menu
To view the digital signal meter
Viewing the digital signal meter
To set the Quick Restart feature
To close the screen and return to the Terrestrial menu
To cancel the reset
To close the screen and return to the Installation menu
Reset Factory Defaults
Viewing the system status
Labeling the video input sources
Using the TV’s features
Selecting the video input source to view
To select the video input source to view
Tuning channels
Tuning channels using Channel Browser
To open the Channel Browser banner
To set up the Channel Browser
To tune to a channel or input in Browse mode
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 Channel Return
Switching between two channels using SurfLock
To memorize a channel in the Rbutton
Natural picture size
Selecting the picture size
To select the picture size
TheaterWide 1 picture size for 43 format programs
To set the scroll settings
Theater Settings
Full picture size for 169 480i, 480p source programs only
To set the Cinema Mode to Film
To turn on the auto aspect ratio feature
To turn off the auto aspect ratio feature
To set the Cinema Mode to Video
To display a program in the POP window
Using the POP features
Using the POP double-window feature
To close the POP double-window
Using the Freeze feature
To use the Freeze feature
POP double-window aspect ratio
Adjusting the picture quality
Adjusting the picture
Selecting the picture mode
To select the picture mode
To view captions or text
Using the closed caption mode
Closed Caption Advanced
To customize the closed captions
Using the digital audio selector
Adjusting the audio
Using the Closed Caption button on the remote control
Digital closed captions
Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts
Adjusting the audio quality
To adjust the audio quality
To listen to stereo sound
Using the StableSound feature
Turning off the built-in speakers
Selecting the optical audio output format
If you cannot remember your PIN code
Using the Locks menu
Entering the PIN code
Changing your PIN code
Blocking TV programs and movies by additional ratings
Press b to highlight Enable Rating Blocking
Blocking TV programs and movies by rating V-Chip
To block and unblock TV programs and movies
To unblock individual channels
Blocking channels
To block channels
To block all channels at once
Using the input lock feature
Using the GameTimer
Unlocking programs temporarily
Setting the sleep timer
Using the control panel lock feature
To set the On/Off Timer
Setting the On/Off Timer
Using the PC setting feature
To turn off the On/Off Timer
To display TV setting information on-screen
Understanding the auto power off feature
Understanding the last mode memory feature
To close the Recall screen
Using dynamic contrast
Using the TV’s advanced features
Using the advanced picture settings features
Using CableClear digital noise reduction
Using Mpeg noise reduction
Selecting the color temperature
Selecting the lamp mode
To change the Color Management settings
Using the Color Management feature
To turn on the Vertical Edge Enhancer feature
Color Management field, select On
To turn off Game Mode
Using the Game Mode feature
To turn on Game Mode
Game Mode
To adjust the WOW settings
Using the advanced audio settings features
Using the SRS WOW surround sound feature
To turn on the Dolby Virtual surround sound feature
Setting up the network address
Using the Thinc home network feature
Connecting the TV to your home network
Automatically setting up the network address
Either… Highlight OK and press T
Manually setting up the network address
Highlight Basic Network Setup and press T
YesNo
Basic Network Setup menu appears
Setting up file sharing on your PC
Resetting the network address
Compatible operating systems
Properties window for the selected folder
Go to section D, Set up file sharing on the TV
Microsoft Windows
Permissions window for the selected folder
Properties window
Or MP3 Music Directory
Home Server Name
File/folder name specifications
About the Software Upgrade feature
Media specifications
Picture Viewer/JPEG file specifications
Networked PC specifications
Using the Picture Viewer
Audio Player/MP3 file specifications
Accessing Jpeg files stored on a networked PC
During the slide show
To view your Jpeg files in Native Resolution mode
Viewing Jpeg files on the TV
To set the slide show interval
Playing MP3 audio files on the TV
Using the Audio Player
Accessing MP3 files stored on a networked PC
To use the mute function
Setting up e-mail scheduling
Setting up e-mail scheduling
Required information and services
Mail Scheduling Setup window opens
To exit the E-mail Scheduling Setup window
Test Passes message shown below will appear
Code Description Solutions
TV’s E-mail Scheduling Setup
Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server names or
Mail Scheduling field
Password field
Mail Authorization field
ID Required field
Security settings
Sending a request e-mail to the TV
Using e-mail scheduling
Mail parameters
Formatting a request e-mail
ADD request e-mail
Sample request e-mails
Delete request e-mail
Help request e-mail
Receiving an e-mail from the TV
Modifying an existing recording or reminder
Troubleshooting
General troubleshooting
Channel tuning problems
Sound problems
Remote control problems
Closed caption problems
Audio Player problems
Home network troubleshooting
Recording problems
Picture Viewer problems
Mail scheduling problems
Router, you must manually set up the network address
Home server setup problems
See Setting the time and date on
Voice announce feature
LED Indication Condition Solution Voice Announce
LED indications
Lamp unit replacement and care
When to replace the lamp unit
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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