Toshiba 26HL83 owner manual Introduction

Introduction	6
Welcome to Toshiba	6
Supplied accessories	6
Note Regarding Quick Connect Guide	6
Exploring your new TV	7
Connecting your TV	8
Connecting a VCR	9
Connecting a cable converter box	9
Connecting a cable converter box and VCR	10
Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and
a VCR	11
Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream¨
(component video) and a VCR	12
Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with
ColorStream¨ (component video) and a VCR	13
Connecting two VCRs	14
Connecting a camcorder	14
Connecting a device to the DVI/HDCP	15
Connecting a device to the TheaterLink	16
Connecting an audio system	17
Using the remote control	18
Preparing the remote control for use	18
Installing the remote control batteries	18
Remote Control functional key chart	19
Programming the remote control for use with
your audio/video devices	21
Device code setup	21
Searching and sampling the code of a device (8500) ....	21
Using the volume lock feature (8000)	22
Operational feature reset (8900)	22
Device code table	23
Learning about the remote control	25
Setting up your TV	26
Learning about the menu system	26
Using the Quick Connect Guide	27
Changing the on-screen display language	28
Selecting the antenna input	28
Adding channels to the TVÕs memory	29
Programming channels automatically	29
Adding and erasing channels manually	30
Changing channels	30
Changing channels using SpeedSurf	30
Using the TVÕs features	31
Adjusting the channel settings	31
Switching between two channels using Channel
Return	31
Switching between two channels using SurfLockª ....	31
Programming your favorite channels	31
Labeling channels	33
Viewing the wide-screen picture formats	34
Selecting the picture size	34
Scrolling the Theater Wide picture
(Theater Wide 2 and 3 only)	36
Using the auto aspect feature	37
Selecting the cinema mode	37
Using the POP double-window feature	38
Switching the main and POP pictures	39

Freezing the POP picture	39
Adjusting the size of the double-window	39
Double-Window with keeping aspect ratio	40
Using the programmed channel search function	40
Using the favorite channel search function	41
About the auto favorite feature	41
Using the LOCKS menu	42
Entering the PIN code	42
If you cannot remember your PIN code	42
Using the V-CHIP menu	43
ENABLE BLOCKING	43
TV RATING (Independent rating system for
broadcasters)	43
MPAA RATING (Independent rating system for
movies)	44
BLOCKING OPTION	44
Unlocking programs temporarily	45
Locking channels	45
Locking video inputs	46
Using the game timer	47
Using the front panel lock feature	47
Changing the PIN code	47
Adjusting the picture	48
Selecting the picture mode	48
Adjusting the picture quality	48
Saving your new preferences	49
Using CableClearª DNR
(Digital Noise Reduction)	49
Selecting the color temperature	49
Resetting your picture quality adjustments	50
Selecting the video input source	50
Labeling the video input sources	51
Selecting the background of the menu display	51
Using the closed caption feature	52
Setting the ON-timer	53
Setting the sleep timer	53
Adjusting the sound	54
Muting the sound	54
Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts	54
Enjoying the Dolby Virtual sound feature	55
Enjoying the WOWª surround sound feature	55
Adjusting the sound quality	56
Resetting your audio adjustments	56
Using the sub-bass system (SBS)	57
Turning off the built-in speakers	57
Selecting the Audio OUT sound	58
Using the StableSound¨ feature	58
Selecting the gray level of the side panels	59
Adjusting the back lighting feature	59
Displaying on-screen information	60
Viewing the demonstration mode	60
Understanding the auto power off feature	60
Understanding the last mode memory feature	60
Appendix	61
Specifications	61
Troubleshooting	62
Limited United States Warranty for LCD TV	63
Limited Canada Warranty for LCD TV	64
Index	65

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