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Chapter 6: Using the TV’s advanced features

Using the advanced picture settings

features

Using dynamic contrast

When dynamic contrast is set to On, the TV will detect

changes in the picture quality that affect the appearance of your

contrast settings and then automatically adjust the video.

To select dynamic contrast preferences:

1Press Y and open the Video menu.

2Highlight Advanced Picture Settings and press T.

3In the Dynamic Contrast field, select either On or Off.

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4To save the new settings, highlight Done and press T.

To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and

press T.

Note: If you select the Movie picture mode and then

set the dynamic contrast to On, the picture mode will

automatically change to Preference in the Picture

Settings menu (- page 40).

Using CableClear® digital noise reduction

The CableClear® digital noise reduction feature allows you to

reduce visible interference in your TV picture. This may be

useful when receiving a broadcast with a weak signal

(especially a Cable channel) or playing a noisy video cassette

or disc.

To change the CableClear settings:

1Press Y and open the Video menu.

2Highlight Advanced Picture Settings and press T.

3In the CableClear field, select your desired setting.

Note:

•If the current input is ANT 1, ANT 2, VIDEO 1, or

VIDEO 2, the menu will display the text “CableClear.”

The available selections are Off, Low, Middle, High,

and Auto.

•If the current input is ColorStream HD1, ColorStream

HD2, or HDMI, the menu will display the text “DNR.” The

available selections are Off, Low, Middle, High, and

Auto. Auto will react proportionally to the strength of

the noise. Low, Middle, and High will reduce the noise

in varying degrees, from lowest to highest, respectively.

4To save the new settings, highlight Done and press T.

To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and

press T.

CH RTN

EXIT

ENTER

Picture Settings

Advanced Picture Settings

Theater Settings

Video

Back Exit

Navigate Select

DoneReset

Cool

Game Mode Off

Color Temperature

Low

MPEG Noise Reduction

Dynamic Contrast On

ANT 1Advanced Picture Settings

CableClear Auto

DoneReset

Cool

Game Mode Off

Color Temperature

Low

MPEG Noise Reduction

Dynamic Contrast On

ANT 1Advanced Picture Settings

CableClear Auto

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Contents

Main 42HL196 Integrated High Definition LCD Television FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): Important notes about your LCD TV Trademark Information Contents Chapter 2: Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chapter 3: Menu layout and navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Chapter 5: Using the TVs features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Chapter 7: Using the THINC home network feature . . . . . . . .56 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Chapter 9: Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Features of your new TV Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV 1 19 2 3 TV front and side panel controls and connections 9 8 7 54 TV back panel connections 5 6 7 8 910 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Installing the remote control batteries To install the remote control batteries: 1 2 3 Learning about the remote control Page Remote Control functional key chart DVD/VCR REMOTE CONTROL KEY (satellite) VCR REMOTE CONTROL KEY DVD/VCR Toshiba TV (TV) CABLE SAT (satellite) VCR Using the remote control to operate your other devices Programming the remote control to operate your other devices Device code setup 1 2 3 5 Searching and sampling the code of a device (8500) To cycle through each available device code and sample its functions: 1 2 Multi-brand remote control device codes TVs Cable boxes Satellite receivers DVDs VCRs PVRs Cable/PVR Combo DBS/PVR Combo (2) DBS/PVR Combo (1) Audio Amp CD players Audio Amp/Tuners Chapter 3: Menu layout and navigation Main menu layout Setup/Installation menu layout THINC menu layout Navigating the menu system Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Selecting the menu language 4 To select the menu language: 2 3 Programming channels into the TVs channel memory Programming channels automatically To program channels automatically: 1 3 Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory To add or delete channels in the channel memory: 3 4 To add a channel to the channel memory: Setting the time and date To set the time and date: 3 Setting the HDMI audio mode To set the HDMI audio mode: Viewing the CableCARD menu To view the CableCARD menu: 2 3 Viewing the digital signal meter To view the digital signal meter: Viewing the system status To view the system status: 2 3 4 Chapter 5: Using the TVs features Selecting the video input source to view To select the video input source to view: 1 2 Labeling the video input sources Tuning channels Tuning channels using the Channel Browser Favorite Browser To add a favorite channel/input: 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 Adding and clearing channels and inputs in the channel history Adding channels and inputs to the channel history: Clearing channels from the channel history Page Selecting the picture size To select the picture size: 1 2 Natural picture size TheaterWide 1 picture size (for 4:3 format programs) Scrolling the TheaterWide picture (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) To set the scroll settings: 3 4 5 6 Using the auto aspect ratio feature To turn on the auto aspect ratio feature: 3 4 To turn off the auto aspect ratio feature: Selecting the cinema mode (480i signals only) Using the POP features Using the POP double-window feature Left window Right window To display a program in the POP window: 1 Using the FREEZE feature To use the FREEZE feature: 1 2 Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode To select the picture mode: 2 3 4 Using the closed caption mode To view captions or text: 2 3 Closed Caption Advanced To customize the closed captions: Adjusting the audio Muting the sound Using the digital audio selector To use the digital audio selector: 2 Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts To listen to stereo sound: 2 3 4 To listen to a second audio program on an analog station (if available): To listen to an alternate language on an ATSC digital station (if available): Using the StableSound feature To turn on the StableSound feature: 2 3 4 To turn off the StableSound feature: Selecting the optical audio output format Using the Locks menu Entering the PIN code 6 2 If you cannot remember your PIN code Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip) To block and unblock TV programs and movies: 4 5 6 7 Blocking channels To block channels: 3 4 5 6 Unlocking programs temporarily To temporarily unlock the program: 6 1 2 Using the input lock feature Using the GameTimer To set the GameTimer: 4 5 To cancel the GameTimer: To deactivate the Input Lock once the GameTimer has activated it: Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer: To cancel the sleep timer: To set the sleep timer using the on-screen menus: 2 Using the PC setting feature To adjust the PC settings: 1 3 4 5 Displaying TV status information using RECALL To display TV status information on-screen: To close the RECALL screen: Understanding the auto power off feature Understanding the last mode memory feature Chapter 6: Using the TVs advanced features Using the advanced picture settings features Using dynamic contrast To select dynamic contrast preferences: 3 Using MPEG noise reduction To select the MPEG noise reduction level: 3 4 Selecting the color temperature Using the advanced audio settings features Using the SRS WOW surround sound feature To adjust the WOW settings: 1 2 3 4 Chapter 7: Using the THINC home network feature A. Connecting the TV to your home network 1 2 B. Setting up the network address 5 6 7 8 (2)Repeat steps 16. (If you have already repeated this setup process, go to step 9.) C. Setting up file sharing on your PC Compatible operating systems To determine which operating system and service pack (if applicable) are on your PC: 1 2 3 4 Setting up file sharing on a PC with Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 1 2 3 4 Setting up file sharing on a PC with Microsoft Windows 2000 1 3 2 4 5 6 D. Setting up file sharing on the TV 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 About the Software Upgrade feature E. Viewing/playing shared files on the TV Media specifications File/folder name specifications Picture Viewer/JPEG file specifications Audio Player/MP3 file specifications Using the Picture Viewer Accessing JPEG files stored on a networked PC 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 During the slide show: To set the slide show interval: 1 3 4 To view your JPEG files in Native Resolution mode: To close the Picture Viewer: Using the Audio Player Accessing MP3 files stored on a networked PC 1 2 3 4 F. Setting up e-mail scheduling Required information and services Setting up e-mail scheduling 2 4 6 7 8 9 Setting up SMTP authentication To set up the SMTP authentication: 1 2 3 4 TESTING E-MAIL ERROR CODES Description of fields in the E-mail Scheduling Setup window E-mail Scheduling field ID Required field ID field E-mail Address field Security settings G. Using e-mail scheduling E-mail parameters Sending a request e-mail to the TV To send a request e-mail to the TV: 1 Sample request e-mails ADD request e-mail GET request e-mail DELETE request e-mail HELP request e-mail Receiving an e-mail from the TV Modifying an existing recording or reminder 1 2 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting LED indications while in reboot from standby TV stops responding to controls Other problems Sound problems Remote control problems Channel tuning problems Closed caption problems Rating blocking (V-Chip) problems Home network troubleshooting Basic network setup problems Cannot connect to network No network connection Automatic setup fails Manual setup fails Unstable network connection Home server setup problems The PC (Home Server) name is not displayed The PC (Home Server) name is displayed but the shared folder(s) are not displayed. LED indications Chapter 9: Appendix Specifications Television System Channel Coverage Power Source Limited United States Warranty for LCD Televisions 26 and Larger Limited Canada Warranty for LCD Televisions Page Index A B C D Page PRINTED IN USA (06-06)