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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.
1Carefully read the important safety, installation, care, and
service information in the separate Installation Guide.
Keep this manual for future reference.
2Observe 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 LCD TV”
(- page 2).
•Place the TV on the floor or a sturdy, level, stable
surface that can support the weight of the unit. Secure
the TV to a wall, pillar, or other immovable structure as
described in the Installation Guide.
•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.
3Do not plug in any power cords until AFTER you have
connected all cables and devices to your TV.
4BEFORE connecting cables or devices to the TV, learn
the functions of the TV’s connections and controls
(- pages 7–9).
5Connect your other electronic device(s) to the TV
(- Installation Guide).
6Connect 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).
7Install the batteries in the remote control (- page10 ).
8See “Learning about the remote control” (- page 11) for
an overview of the buttons on the remote control.
9Program the remote control to operate your other
device(s) (- pages 15–20).
10 AFTER connecting all cables and devices, plug in the
power cords for your TV and other devices.
11 AFTER connecting all cables and devices, plug in the
power cords for your TV and other devices. The red LED
will blink until the TV goes into standby mode.
When the TV is in standby mode, press POWER on the
TV control panel or remote control to turn on the TV.
If the TV stops responding to the controls on the remote
control or TV control panel and you cannot turn the TV
off or on, press and hold the POWER button for 5
seconds to reset the TV.
12 See “Menu layout and navigation” for a quick overview of
the TV’s menu system (- page 21).
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 25).
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 technical specifications and warranty information, see
Chapter 9.
19 Enjoy your new TV!
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