Toshiba 62HM196 manual Introduction

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV

Follow these steps to set up your TV and begin using its many exciting features.

1 Carefully read the important safety, installation, care, and service information in the separate Installation Guide. Keep this manual for future reference.

2 Observe the following when choosing a location for the TV:

•Read the separate Installation Guide.

•Read the separate TV Guide On Screen™ Interactive Program Guide.

•Read “Important notes about your DLP™ projection TV” (- page 2).

•Place the TV on the applicable optional TV stand listed in the “Specifications” section (if available for this TV model) or on a sturdy, level, stable surface that can safely support the size and weight of the unit.

•Place the TV in a location where light does not reflect on the screen.

•Place the TV far enough from walls and other objects to allow proper ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause overheating, which will damage the TV. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TOSHIBA WARRANTY.

3 Do not plug in any power cords until AFTER you have connected all cables and devices to your TV.

4 BEFORE connecting cables or devices to the TV, learn

the functions of the TV’s connections and controls (- pages 8–10).

5 Connect your other electronic device(s) to the TV (- Installation Guide).

6 Connect the supplied G-LINK™/IR blaster cable from

your VCR and/or Cable box (if applicable) to the G-LINK™terminal so you can use the TV Guide

On Screen™ features (applies to VCRs and cable boxes only) (- Installation Guide).

7 Install the batteries in the remote control (- page 11).

8 See “Learning about the remote control” (- page 12) for an overview of the buttons on the remote control.

9 Program the remote control to operate your other device(s) (- pages 16–21).

10 AFTER connecting all cables and devices, plug in the power cords for your TV and other devices.

11 After you plug in the TV power cord, the yellow LED (on the TV front) will blink 3 times. Wait several seconds until the yellow LED stops blinking and then press pon the TV or remote control.

See “LED indications” (- page 80).

12 See “Menu layout and navigation” for a quick overview of the TV’s menu system (- page 22).

13 See the separate TV Guide On Screen™ Interactive Program Guide for details on setting up and using the TV Guide On Screen™ system (if available in your area).

14 Program channels into the TV’s channel memory (- page 26).

15 For details on using the TV’s features, see Chapters 5 and 6.

16 For details on connecting the TV to a home network to enable file sharing and e-mail scheduling of recordings, see Chapter 7.

17 For help, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide, Chapter 8. 18 For lamp unit replacement instructions, see Chapter 9.

19 For technical specifications and warranty information, see Chapter 9.

20 Enjoy your new TV!

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