Using the TV’s features | Toshiba 42LX177 instruction

Selecting the video input source to view

To select the video input source to view:

1 Press +on the remote control or TV control panel.

2 And then either: a) Press 0–8; or

b) Repeatedly press Bb on the remote control and then press Tto change the input; or

c) Repeatedly press +on the remote control or TV control panel to change the input.

The current signal source displays in the top right corner of the Input Selection screen.

Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

Input Selection

ANT

0ANT

1Video 1

2Video 2

3ColorStream HD1

4ColorStream HD2

5HDMI 1 CE-Link

6HDMI 2

7HDMI 3

8PC

0 - 8 / INPUT to Select Navigate

Note:

•You can label the video input sources according to the specific devices you have connected to the TV

(- “Labeling the video input sources” on the next page).

•Sources can also be “hidden” (- “Labeling the video input sources” on the next page).

•“No Video Signal” will appear randomly on the screen if no signal is received in video input mode.

•If a CEC device is connected to an HDMI input, the CE-Link icon will appear.

If a CE-Link device with HDMI switching capability (e.g. Audio Receiver) is connected to the HDMI input:

Press +on the remote or TV control panel repeatedly to highlight HDMI 1, HDMI 2. or HDMI 3.

If the connected CEC device has any connected devices, a separate device selection popup window will appear.

Input Selection			ANT
0	ANT		HDMI 1-1	Audio Receiver
1	Video 1		HDMI 1-2	Player
2	Video 2		HDMI 1-3	Recorder
3	ColorStream HD1
4	ColorStream HD2
5	HDMI 1 CE-Link
6	HDMI 2
7	HDMI 3
8	PC
0	- 8 / INPUT	to Select	Navigate

Press +repeatedly to highlight a desired input source, and then press O.

Note:

•If you select the CE-Link input source from the popup window using +, some CE-Link devices may automatically turn on.

•When selecting the input source using B b, you will have to press Tto actually select a particular device from the popup window.

To switch the video input source using the mode select buttons:

Press CABLE/SAT, DVD, VCR/PVR, AUX1, AUX2.

Note: To use this function, you must set up the Auto Input feature (- page 46).

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Toshiba 42LX177 manual Using the TV’s features, Press CABLE/SAT, DVD, VCR/PVR, AUX1, AUX2

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 Part Important notes about your LCD TVTrademark Information Contents Troubleshooting Features of your new TV IntroductionWelcome 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 Connecting your TV Overview of cable typesAbout 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 connect the IR blaster cable To control the devicesIf 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 CE-Link connection Before controlling the devicesThree Hdmi cables To control the audio Connecting an audio system Connecting a personal computer PC To connect a PC to the PC in terminal on the TVTo 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 Remote Control functional key chart Combo ReceiverSatellite 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 TVs Cable boxesSatellite receivers 3D LAB DVDs VCRs DVD/VCR Combo KEC STS Audio Amp PVRsCable/PVR Combo DBS/PVR Combo SAE Audio Amp/Tuners Menu layout and navigation Main menu layoutIcon Option Thinc menu Setup/Installation menu layoutSetup menu Installation Video Navigating the menu system Setting up your TV Setting the Demo ModeSelecting the menu language To configure the ANT input source Programming channels automaticallyTo 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 Viewing the digital signal meter Reset Factory DefaultsViewing 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 Input labeling example To label the video input sourcesTo 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 Tuning to a specific channel programmed or unprogrammed Switching between two channels using Channel ReturnSwitching 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 Digital CC Settings Using the Closed Caption button on the remote controlCC 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 Blocking channels To block 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 Setting the sleep timer Using CE-LinkCE-Link playback device HD DVD player, etc. control CE-Link input source selection Other CE-Link functionsCE-Link Player Control menu functions Using the Hdmi settings feature To set the CE-Link SetupTo 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 Mpeg noise reduction Using the ColorMaster Pro featureUsing 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 Using the Help feature Help Main MenuHelp 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 Resetting the network address Compatible operating systemsOn 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 Highlight the E-mail Account Setup field, and press T E-mail Account Setup window appears illustrated below100 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 Read View To read e-mail103 Troubleshooting General 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 Indication Condition Solution LED indications108 109 SpecificationsFormat Resolution Frequency Pixel Clock Frequency Appendix Appendix 110 Limited United States Warranty For LCD Televisions 26 and Larger111 Limited Canadian Warranty For Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions112 Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedy 113 114 115 Index 109 116 117 07-05