Introduction

7

Welcome to Toshiba

7

Supplied accessories

7

Exploring your new TV

8

Connecting your TV

9

Connecting an antenna or cable TV

9

Connecting a VCR

10

Connecting a cable converter box

10

Connecting a cable converter box and VCR

11

Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and

 

a VCR

12

Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream¨

 

(component video) and a VCR

13

Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with

 

ColorStream¨ (component video) and a VCR

14

Connecting two VCRs

15

Connecting a camcorder

15

Connecting an HDMIª or a DVI device to the

 

HDMI input

16

Connecting a device to the TheaterLink

17

Connecting an audio system

18

Using the remote control

19

Preparing the remote control for use

19

Installing the remote control batteries

19

Remote Control functional key chart

20

Programming the remote control for use with

 

your audio/video devices

22

Device code setup

22

Searching and sampling the code of a device (8500) ....

22

Using the volume lock feature (8000)

23

Operational feature reset (8900)

23

Device code table

24

Learning about the remote control

26

Setting up your TV

27

Learning about the menu system

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

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

 

(480i, 480p, and 1080i signals only)

34

Selecting the picture size

34

Scrolling the TheaterWide¨ picture

 

(TheaterWide 2 and 3 only)

36

Using the AUTO ASPECT feature

37

Using the POP double-window feature

38

Switching the main and POP pictures

39

Switching the speaker audio (main or POP)

39

Double-Window 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

42

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

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

Selecting the color temperature

49

Using CableClearª DNR feature

50

Resetting picture adjustments

50

Selecting the cinema mode

51

Selecting the video input source

52

Labeling the video input sources

52

Using the closed caption feature

53

Setting the ON-timer

54

Setting the sleep timer

54

Adjusting the sound

55

Muting the sound

55

Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts

55

Using the WOWª surround sound feature

56

Enjoying the Dolby Virtual sound feature

56

Adjusting the sound quality

57

Resetting your audio adjustments

57

Using the StableSound¨ feature

58

Turning off the built-in speakers

58

Selecting the AUDIO OUT sound

 

(AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals)

59

Adjusting the long life features

60

Selecting the background of the menu display

62

Displaying on-screen information

62

Understanding the auto power off feature

62

Understanding the last mode memory feature

62

Appendix

63

Specifications

63

Troubleshooting

64

Limited United States Warranty

65

Limited Canada Warranty

66

Index

67

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