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Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features

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Adjusting the picture (continued)

Using MPEG noise reduction

The MPEG noise reduction feature allows you to reduce visible

interference caused by MPEG compression. Choices for MPEG

noise reduction are High, Medium, Low and Off. Off is

automatically selected when this feature is disabled (“grayed

out”). This feature is not available in the PC input mode.

To select MPEG Noise Reduction preferences:

1. Press MENU and open the Video menu.

2. Highlight Advanced Picture Settings and press ENTER.

Picture Settings

Advanced Picture Settings

Theater Settings

Video

3. In the MPEG Noise Reduction field, select your desired

setting.

Done

Color Management

Reset

ANT 1

Advanced Picture Settings

CableClear Auto

Color Temperature Cool

Dynamic Contrast On

MPEG Noise Reduction Off

4. To save the new settings, highlight Done and press

ENTER. To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset

and press ENTER.

Using dynamic contrast

When dynamic contrast is set to “On,” the TV will detect

changes in the picture quality that affect the appearance of your

contrast settings and automatically adjust the video.When

dynamic contrast is set to “Off,” the settings selected in the

Contrast field in Picture Settings will be used.

To select dynamic contrast preferences:

1. Press MENU and open the Video menu.

2. Highlight Advanced Picture Settings and press ENTER.

Picture Settings

Advanced Picture Settings

Theater Settings

Video

3. In the Dynamic Contrast field, select either On or Off.

Done

Color Management

Reset

ANT 1

Advanced Picture Settings

CableClear Auto

Color Temperature Cool

Dynamic Contrast On

MPEG Noise Reduction Off

4. To save the new settings, highlight Done and press

ENTER. To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset

and press ENTER.

Note:

If you select one of the factory-set picture modes (Sports,

Standard, or Movie) and then change the dynamic contrast to

“On,” the picture mode automatically changes to Preference in

the Picture Settings menu.

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Main 42HPX95 50HPX95 Integrated High Definition Plasma Television O WNERS M Compatible with the new Toshiba Audio/Video Hard Drive Recorder! See pages 26 and 55 for details. For an overview of steps for setting up and using your new TV, see page 10. Safety Precautions WAR N I N G: Child Safety It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new TV, keep these safety tips in mind: The Issue Toshiba Cares! Important Safety Instructions Installation, Care, and Service Installation Care Installation (E) 42/50HPX95 *web 213:276 Service Care Important notes about your Plasma TV FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): (E) 42/50HPX95 *web 213:276 Contents Contents (E) 42/50HPX95 *web 213:276 Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Features of your new TV Features of your new TV (continued) (E) 42/50HPX95 *web 213:276 * 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. Chapter 1: Introduction TV front and side panel controls and connections Connecting your TV { TV back panel connections TV back panel connections (continued) Overview of cable types About the connection illustrations Connecting a digital CableCARD ________ Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box) Connecting a camcorder Connecting a VCR and Cable box Connecting a VCR and satellite receiver Connecting a DVD player with S-video, a VCR, and a Cable box Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream (component video) and a VCR Connecting two VCRs a b a Connecting an HDMI or a DVI device to the HDMI input Connecting a digital audio system Connecting an analog audio system Controlling infrared remote-controlled devices through the TV (IR pass-through) TheaterNet on-screen device control Connecting IEEE1394 video devices Using analog-compatible IEEE1394 devices { Connecting I E E E13 9 4 video devices IEEE1394 device initialization Connecting an AVHD (external hard drive) or D-VHS digital recorder This TV is compatible with the new Toshiba Audio/Video Hard Drive Recorder! Connecting I E E E13 9 4 video devices Important information regarding IEEE1394 device interconnection IEEE1394 device management G-LINK connection Connecting a personal computer (PC) Connecting a home network Using the remote control Learning about the remote control Learning about the r emote control Remote control effctive range Using the remote control MODE button to control your other devices Installing the remote control batteries Remote Control functional key chart Remote Contr ol functional key chart Programming the remote control to operate your other devices Searching and sampling the code of a device (8500) Device code setup Programming the remote control to operate your other devices (continued) Operational feature reset (8900) Using the volume lock feature (8000) Multi-brand remote control device codes VCRs/PVRs (cont.) VCRs/PVRs Cable boxes CD players Multi-br and remote contr ol device codes The illustrations below and on the next page provide a quick overview of your TVs menu system. Main menu layout To open the main menus (illustrated below), press MENU on the remote control or TV side panel. Menu layout and navigation Navigating the menu system Setup / Installation menu layout } TV Guide On Screen setup Configuring the location of your TV Setting up the TV Guide On Screen system Page Page TV Guide On Screen Reminder Turning off the TV Guide On Screen automatic display feature Selecting the menu language Configuring the antenna input sources Setting up your TV Programming channels automatically Programming channels into the TVs channel memory Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory Programming channels into the TVs channel memory (continued) Programming your favorite channels Setting up TheaterNet Setting up and using TheaterNet on-screen device control Using the TheaterNet control icons Setting up and using T heaterNet on-screen device contr ol Cable boxes CD players Laser disk players Miscellaneous audio devices IR device codes Amplifiers Video accessory (HDTV decoder) Receivers Receivers (cont.) I R device codes DVD players VCRs (cont.) DVD players (cont.) Setting the AVHD device skip time Setting the HDMI audio mode Setting the time and date Viewing the CableCARD menu Viewing the digital signal meter Restore Factory Defaults Viewing the system status Setting up the TV Guide On Screen system Using the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide TV Guide On Screen remote control functions } Navigating the TV Guide On Screen system Panel Menus Video Window Navigating the T V Guide On Scr een system TV Guide On Screen Icons Info Box Navigating the T V Guide On Scr een system LISTINGS screen Episode Options panel menu TV Guide On Screen Services Example: Category search SEARCH screen SEARCH screen (continued) Example: Keyword search RECORDINGS screen SCHEDULE screen Record features Recording notification banner Record features (continued) Record conflict Record icons Remind features Reminder notification banner Remind conflict Remind f eatures Remind icons SETUP screen Change system settings Change channel display Change default options S ETUP screen Using the TVs features y z Selecting the video input source to view yz Labeling the video input sources Using the ChannelBrowser Tuning channels XYZ TUV 3 QRS 17-2 ABCD-DTV 26-1 Tuning channels (continued) Adding and clearing channels in the channel history Setting a channel as the Home channel for an input Using the ChannelBr owser Tuning your favorite channels Tuning to the next programmed channel Tuning to a specific channel (programmed or unprogrammed) Tuning channels (continued) Switching between two channels using Channel Return Selecting the picture size Selecting the pictur e size Using the auto aspect ratio feature Scrolling the TheaterWide picture (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) Selecting the cinema mode (480i signals only) Chapter 8: Using the TVs features Using the POP double-window feature Using the POP features NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON PLASMA DISPLAY Chapter 8: Using the TVs features Using the P O P f eatures Switching the speaker audio (main or POP) POP double-window aspect ratio Example: Press xExample: Press Using the favorite channel scan feature Using the FREEZE feature Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode Adjusting the picture quality Using the color management feature Using CableClear /DNR (digital noise reduction) Selecting the color temperature Using MPEG noise reduction Using dynamic contrast Using the closed caption mode Advanced closed captions Digital closed captions Using the closed caption mode Muting the sound Adjusting the audio Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts Using the digital audio selector Using the StableSound feature Adjusting the audio quality Using the SRS WOW surround sound feature Using the Dolby Virtual with SRS TruSurround sound feature Turning off the built-in speakers Selecting the optical audio output format Setting the sleep timer Setting the On/Off Timer Using the PC setting feature Using the Long Life feature Picture Shift Using the Long Lif e f eatur e Gray Level Reverse White Displaying the Channel Banner Understanding the auto power off feature Understanding the last mode memory feature Using the Locks menu If you cannot remember your PIN code Entering the PIN code Changing your PIN code Chapter 9: Using the Locks menu 6. Press z to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press ENTER. Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip) Independent rating system for broadcasters Independent rating system for movies Locking video inputs Blocking channels Unlocking programs temporarily Using the GameTimer Using the panel lock feature Maximum number of files per memory card: Using the memory card JPEG picture viewer/MP3 audio player Using the JPEG picture viewer 3. Press x to rotate the large picture 90 counterclockwise. 4. Press to rotate the large picture 90 clockwise. { Chapter 10: Using the memory card JPEG picture viewer/MP3 audio player Using the J P E G pictur e viewer Using the MP3 audio player Using the M P3 audio play er Memory card care and handling Connecting your TV to the Network Setting up the Network connection Setting up the Network address Set up the Email account Timer recording via Email Using the audio player/picture viewer via network Procedure for setting up mp3 sharing on Windows XP machine running service pack 2 Using the audio play er/pictur e view er via netw ork Set up the Home File server Using the audio play er/picture view er via netw ork To start the Picture viewer/Audio player Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Chapter 12: Troubleshooting Gener al troubleshooting Chapter 12: Troubleshooting Gener al tr oubleshooting SETUP TV Guide On Screen FAQs Page TV Guide On Screen FAQs (continued) _________ Specifications Appendix Limited United States Warranty for Plasma Televisions Limited Canada Warranty for Plasma Televisions Page Page Page 124 Index A B C D Index S T V W, X TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, L.L.C. 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