Connecting a camcorder, IR cable | Toshiba 42LX177 guide

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV

Connecting an IR receiver/repeater control system to the IR IN infrared terminal

For additional control options for your home theater system, you can connect an IR receiver/repeater control system (not included) to the TV’s IR IN terminal.

You will need:

•IR cable

TV upper back panel

OUT IN

Back of IR receiver/repeater control system (not included)

To operate the TV with this connection, point the Toshiba TV remote control toward the front of the IR receiver/repeater control system.

Connecting a camcorder

You will need:

•standard A/V cables

–For better picture performance, if your camcorder has S-video, connect an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) to VIDEO 1 on the TV back instead of the VIDEO 2 on the TV right side panel.

Camcorder

VIDEO	AUDIO
	OUT
	L
	R

VIDEO 2 inputs on TV right side panel

To view the camcorder video:

Select the VIDEO 2 video input source on the TV.*

*To select the video input source, press INPUT on the remote control (- page 27). To program the TV remote control to operate other devices, see Chapter 3.

IR receiver/repeater control system

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Toshiba 42LX177 manual Connecting a camcorder, To view the camcorder video, IR cable

Contents

42LX177 46LX177 52LX177 57LX177 Dear Customer Safety Precautions Installation Important Safety InstructionsInstallation, Care, and Service Additional Safety Precautions Care Service Removing the Pedestal Stand To Display your LCD TV using a Wall BracketChoosing a location for your LCD TV To Display your LCD TV on the included Pedestal Stand Important notes about your LCD TV PartTrademark Information Contents Troubleshooting Introduction Features of your new TVWelcome to Toshiba Introduction Green and Yellow LEDs TV front and side panel controls and connections ColorStream HD-1 and ColorStream HD-2 TV back panel connections Thinc system Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection Overview of cable types Connecting your TVAbout the connection illustrations To view the VCR Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV no Cable boxTo view the antenna or Cable signal You will need Standard audio cables Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable boxTo view basic and premium Cable channels Coaxial cables Video cable To record a TV program while watching a DVD To view antenna or Cable channelsTo view the DVD player To view the VCR or view and record antenna channels To control the devices To connect the IR blaster cableIf you cannot locate the device’s infrared sensor Select the Video 2 video input source on the TV Connecting a camcorderTo view the camcorder video IR cable To connect a DVI device, you will need Connecting an Hdmi or DVI device to the Hdmi inputTo connect an Hdmi device, you will need To view the Hdmi device video Before controlling the devices CE-Link connectionThree Hdmi cables To control the audio Connecting an audio system To connect a PC to the PC in terminal on the TV Connecting a personal computer PCTo connect a PC to the Hdmi terminal on the TV Personal E-mail Connecting a home networkHub or switch File sharing Coaxial or telephone cable depending on your modem Router/switch1 Modem DSL or cable2 To install the remote control batteries Using the remote controlInstalling the remote control batteries Remote control effective range Learning about the remote control TheaterWide 1/2/3, Full, 43 HD, and Native Combo Receiver Remote Control functional key chartSatellite DVD CH RTN Mode Select Device mode control after programming Using the remote control to operate your other devicesDevice code setup Mode Select Default device mode control before programming To reset the remote control Using the volume lock featureOperational feature reset To unlock the remote control’s volume keys Cable boxes TVsSatellite receivers 3D LAB DVDs VCRs DVD/VCR Combo KEC STS Audio Amp PVRsCable/PVR Combo DBS/PVR Combo SAE Audio Amp/Tuners Main menu layout Menu layout and navigationIcon Option Thinc menu Setup/Installation menu layoutSetup menu Installation Video Navigating the menu system Setting the Demo Mode Setting up your TVSelecting the menu language Programming channels automatically To configure the ANT input sourceTo program channels automatically Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory To turn off the Auto Input Setting the Auto Input featureTo reset Auto Input To set the Auto Input To create and assign a custom label Labeling channelsTo assign channel labels To remove channel labels Open the Channel Labeling window Setting the Hdmi audio modeTo set the Hdmi audio mode To delete the custom label Reset Factory Defaults Viewing the digital signal meterViewing the system status To set the Power-On Mode feature Selecting the Power-On ModeSelecting the Demo Mode To cancel the reset Press CABLE/SAT, DVD, VCR/PVR, AUX1, AUX2 Using the TV’s features To label the video input sources Input labeling exampleTo clear the input labels Picture Preview Tuning channelsTuning channels using Channel Browser Favorites Browser Adding and clearing channels and inputs in the History List Elements of the Channel Browser Switching between two channels using Channel Return Tuning to a specific channel programmed or unprogrammedSwitching between two channels using SurfLock TheaterWide 2 picture size for letter box programs Selecting the picture sizeNatural picture size TheaterWide 1 picture size for 43 format programs Full picture size for 169 480i, 480p source programs only To turn off the auto aspect ratio feature Using the auto aspect ratio featureTo set the scroll settings To turn on the auto aspect ratio feature To use the Freeze feature Using the Freeze featureUsing the POP features Using the POP double-window feature Mode Picture Quality Adjusting the pictureSelecting the picture mode To select the picture mode To turn on TheaterLock Using the TheaterLock featureAdjusting the picture quality To adjust the picture quality Highlight T1, T2, T3, or T4 Using the closed caption modeBase closed captions To view captions or text Using the Closed Caption button on the remote control Digital CC SettingsCC Selector Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts Adjusting the audioUsing the digital audio selector Muting the sound To turn on the StableSound feature Adjusting the audio qualityUsing the StableSound feature To adjust the audio quality Turning off the built-in speakers Using the Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control feature Changing your PIN code Using the Locks menuEntering the PIN code If you cannot remember your PIN code To download the additional rating system if available Press b to highlight Enable Rating BlockingBlocking TV programs and movies by rating V-Chip To block and unblock TV programs and movies To block channels Blocking channelsTo unblock individual channels Unlocking programs temporarily Using the input lock feature Highlight Off in above, or press and hold Using the GameTimerTo set the GameTimer To lock the control panel To cancel the GameTimer To unlock the control panel To set the PC Audio Using the PC settings featureSetting the PC Audio To adjust the PC settings Using CE-Link Setting the sleep timerCE-Link playback device HD DVD player, etc. control Other CE-Link functions CE-Link input source selectionCE-Link Player Control menu functions To set the CE-Link Setup Using the Hdmi settings featureTo set the Hdmi Settings To display TV status information using Info Understanding the auto power off featureUnderstanding the last mode memory feature To display TV status information using Recall Using the static gamma feature Using the TV’s advanced featuresUsing the advanced picture settings features Using dynamic contrast To turn on the Vertical Edge Enhancer feature Selecting the color temperatureUsing the Vertical Edge Enhancer feature To select the color temperature To set the Cinema Mode to Video Selecting the cinema mode 480i and 1080i signalsUsing the ClearFrame feature To set the Cinema Mode to Film CableClear field, select your desired setting Using the Film Stabilization featureUsing CableClear digital noise reduction To change the CableClear settings Using the ColorMaster Pro feature Using Mpeg noise reductionUsing Color Palette Adjustment Repeat for other items Press O To create a User Colors Using the Game Mode feature Using xvYCC Selection feature To turn on the Dolby Virtual and SRS TruSurround feature Using the advanced audio settings featuresUsing the SRS WOW surround sound feature To adjust the WOW settings Help Main Menu Using the Help featureHelp Subgroups Operational Items Specific Help Items Personal E-mail Using the Thinc home network featureConnecting the TV to your home network File sharing To set up the network address Automatically setting up the network address Either… Highlight OK and press T Basic Network Setup menu appears Compatible operating systems Resetting the network addressOn your PC Permissions window for the selected folder Go to section D, Setting up file sharing on the TV, on Properties window Properties window for the selected folder Or MP3 Music Directory Setting up file sharing on the TV Home Network Using the software keyboardAbout the Software Upgrade feature To enter text using the software keyboard Audio Player/MP3 file specifications Media specificationsFile/folder name specifications Picture Viewer/JPEG file specifications Maximum number of files per shared folder Using the Picture ViewerNetworked PC specifications Accessing Jpeg files stored on a networked PC To close the Picture Viewer Viewing Jpeg files on the TVDuring the slide show To set the slide show interval During playback Using the Audio PlayerTo adjust or mute the volume Playing MP3 files stored on a networked PC Highlight Personal E-mail Setup and press T Setting up the Personal E-mail featureRequired information and services Setting up Personal E-mail E-mail Account Setup window appears illustrated below Highlight the E-mail Account Setup field, and press T100 Description of fields in the E-mail Account Setup window Elements of the Inbox Using the Personal E-mail featureUnread E-mail Notification Mail Inbox To read e-mail Read View103 General troubleshooting Troubleshooting104 105 Basic network setup problems Home network troubleshootingAudio Player problems Picture Viewer problems Depending on the type of HTML, some images may not display Home server setup problemsPersonal E-mail problems 107 LED indications LED Indication Condition Solution108 109 SpecificationsFormat Resolution Frequency Pixel Clock Frequency Appendix Appendix 110 For LCD Televisions 26 and Larger Limited United States Warranty111 For Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions Limited Canadian Warranty112 Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedy 113 114 115 Index 109 116 117 07-05