Toshiba 50HP81 Dear TOSHIBA Customer, Note:, Trademark Credits

Dear TOSHIBA Customer

Welcome to the TOSHIBA family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Wide Plasma Display.

To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.

Retain your purchase receipt also, and note the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the front cover of these instructions.

Note:

Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent ghost image to remain on the Wide Plasma Display.

Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode.

Trademark Credits

•VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

•S-VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association.

Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, all trademarks have been fully respected.

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Contents

The model number and serial number are on the back Model number: 50HP81 Serial number: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding plug Important Safety Instructions Dear TOSHIBA Customer Note: Trademark Credits Table of Contents FCC STATEMENT FCC STATEMENT Safety Precautions Setup AC Power Supply Cord If problems occur during use When using the Wide Plasma Display Accessories Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Remote Control Batteries Helpful Hint: Precaution on battery use Basic Controls Connections Speaker connection AV Input connection VIDEO signal connection COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y, PB, PR) connection Notes: RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD) connection PC Input connection Signal Names for D-sub15P Connector SERIAL connection RS-232Ccable Pin layout for RS-232C D-sub9p Communication parameters Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection Select the Input Signal On-ScreenMenu Display from Remote Control Selecting the On-ScreenMenu Language ASPECT Controls Mode Picture Explanation NORMAL ZOOM Adjusting PICTURE POS./SIZE Adjusting screen H-POS H-SIZE V-POS Helpful Hint ( N / NORMALIZE Normalization) SOUND Adjustment AUTO SURROUND Controls ON OFF SURROUND ON PICTURE Adjustments STANDARD STANDARD DYNAMIC DYNAMIC CINEMA CINEMA ADVANCED SETTINGS Details BLACKAdjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation EXTENSION W/B HIGH R SET UP for Input Signals COLOR SYSTEM / AUTO If the picture image becomes unstable: Setting RGB sync signal setting: Setting PC sync signal setting: Sets the width for different frequencies Adjusts the clamp position Displays the H (Horizontal)/V (Vertical) frequencies Troubleshooting Specifications 50HP81 Power Source Power Consumption Plasma Display panel Accessories Supplied Optional Supplied Dimensions Weight (Mass) Limited United States Warranty For additional information visit our web site: www.toshiba.com/tacp LIMITED CANADIAN WARRANTY PRINTED IN JAPAN