Toshiba 26AV502U, 37AV502U owner manual Contents

Contents
Important Safety Instructions	3
Installation, Care, and Service	3
Chapter 1: Introduction	8
Features of your new TV	8
Overview of steps for installing, setting up,
and using your new TV	9
TV front and side panel controls and connections	10
TV back panel connections	11
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV	12
Overview of cable types	12
About the connection illustrations	12
Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV
(no Cable box)	13
Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable box	14
Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream®
(component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver	15
Connecting a camcorder	16
Connecting an HDMI™ or DVI device to the HDMI input...	17
Connecting a digital audio system	18
Connecting an audio system	18
Connecting a personal computer (PC)	19
Chapter 3: Using the remote control	20
Preparing the remote control for use	20
Installing the remote control batteries	20
Remote control effective range	20
Learning about the remote control	21
Using the remote control to control your other devices	22
Remote Control functional key chart	23
Programming the remote control to control
your other devices	24
Remote control codes	25
Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation	27
Main menu layout	27
Setup/Installation menu layout	28
Navigating the menu system	28
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV	29
Selecting the menu language	29
Configuring the antenna input source for the
ANT/CABLE terminal	29
Programming channels into the TV’s channel memory	30
Programming channels automatically	30
Manually adding and deleting channels
in the channel memory	30
Labeling channels	31
Setting the HDMI™ audio mode	32
Viewing the digital signal meter	33
Setting the time zone	33
Viewing the system status	33
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features	34
Selecting the video input source to view	34
Labeling the video input sources	34
Tuning channels	35
Tuning channels using the Channel Browser™	35
Setting the Channel Tuning Mode	37
Tuning to the next programmed channel	37
Tuning to a specific channel (programmed or
unprogrammed)	37
Switching between two channels using
Channel Return	37
Switching between two channels using SurfLock™	38
Selecting the picture size	38

Scrolling the TheaterWide® picture
(TheaterWide 2 and 3 only)	40
Using the auto aspect ratio feature	40
Selecting the cinema mode	40
Using the FREEZE feature	40
Adjusting the picture	41
Selecting the picture mode	41
Adjusting the picture quality	41
Using the closed caption mode	42
Base closed captions	42
Digital CC Settings	42
CC Selector	42
Adjusting the audio	43
Muting the sound	43
Using the digital audio selector	43
Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts	43
Adjusting the audio quality	44
Selecting the optical audio output format	44
Using the Dolby® Digital Dynamic Range
Control feature	44
Using the Locks menu	45
Entering the PIN code	45
If you cannot remember your PIN code	45
Changing your PIN code	45
Blocking TV programs and movies
by rating (V-Chip)	45
Downloading an additional rating system
for blocking TV programs and movies	46
Blocking channels	47
Unlocking programs temporarily	47
Using the input lock feature	47
Using the GameTimer®	48
Using the control panel lock feature	48
Using the PC settings feature	49
Setting the PC Audio	49
Setting the sleep timer	49
Displaying TV status information	50
Understanding the auto power off feature	50
Understanding the last mode memory feature	50
Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features	51
Using the advanced picture settings features	51
Using dynamic contrast	51
Using the static gamma feature	51
Selecting the color temperature	51
Using CableClear® digital noise reduction	52
Using MPEG noise reduction	52
Using the Game Mode feature	52
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting	53
General troubleshooting	53
Chapter 9: Appendix	55
Specifications	55
Acceptable signal formats
for PC IN and HDMI terminals	56
Limited United States Warranty
for LCD Televisions 26” and Larger	57
Limited Canadian Warranty
for Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions	58