Toshiba 50HX81 Learning about the remote control

Learning about the remote control

The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For a complete list of the remote control’s functions, see the “Remote Control functional key chart” on pages 13 –14.

POWER turns the TV on and off

SLEEP allows access to the automatic TV shut-off function (page 48)

LIGHT The first press of the LIGHT button lights the keypad and turns on the Illumination mode. With the Illumination mode on, pressing any other key lights the keypad for 5 seconds (10 seconds if you’re in programming mode).

Subsequent presses of the LIGHT button toggle between turning the Illumination mode on and off.

Channel Numbers (0-9, 100) allow direct access to channels (page 25)

MODE cycles through the six device modes: TV, CABLE/SAT, VCR, DVD, AUDIO1, and AUDIO2. The mode indicator light will remain lit for 10 seconds (page 15).

PIC SIZE cycles through the five picture sizes: Normal, Theater Wide 1, 2, 3 and Full (page 31)

FAVORITE allows access to the favorite channel search function (page 35)

MENU allows access to on-screen programming menus (page 22)

ENTER sets programming menu information (page 22)

yz x • select or adjust programming menus (page 22)

(FAV) x • cycles through favorite channels (page 28)

CH yz cycles through programmed channels (page 25)

VOL yz adjusts the volume level

EXIT exits the programming menus (page 22)

INPUT selects the video input source (page 46)

MUTE mutes the sound (page 49)

RECALL displays on-screen information (page 53)

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CH RTN returns to the last viewed channels (page 28)

PIP CH yz selects the POP (picture-out-picture) channel (page 34)

PIP turns the POP feature on and off (page 34)

STILL freezes the POP picture (page 35)

SWAP switches the main and POP pictures (page 35)

SOURCE selects the POP picture source (page 34)

Introduction


Connecting	yourTV


Usingthe	RemoteControl


Settingup	yourTV


UsingtheTV’s	Features


Appendix


Index

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Contents

Introduction Connecting yourTV Owner's Record Model number: Important Information Precautions Page Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Please Note Exploring your new TV Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR Connecting a cable converter box Connecting a cable converter box and VCR Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream® and a VCR Connecting a DTV receiver/set-topbox with ColorStream® and a VCR Connecting two VCRs Connecting a camcorder Connecting an audio system Connecting an A/V receiver Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use Installing the remote control batteries Remote Control functional key chart Page Programming the remote control for use with your audio/video devices Verifying the device code (990) Using the volume lock feature (993) Operational feature reset (980) Device code table Page Page Page Learning about the remote control Setting up your TV Learning about the menu system Changing the on-screendisplay language Selecting the antenna input Adding channels to the TV’s memory Changing channels Adjusting the color convergence 3. Press x or • to display the Center Convergence menu 6.Press EXIT to display the Circumference Convergence menu Press the corresponding Number button 10.Press EXIT once to select another area to adjust, and then repeat steps 7–9 11.Press EXIT twice to close the Convergence menu Using the TV’s features Adjusting the channel settings To clear your favorite channels: 2.Press y or z to highlight FAVORITE CH2, for example 3.Press x or • to display the FAVORITE CH2 menu 4.Press yzx • to highlight the channel you want to clear, then press ENTER 5.Repeat step 4 for other channels Page Viewing the wide-screenpicture formats Theater Wide 1 (recommended mode): The picture is •None of the picture is hidden Theater Wide 2: The entire picture is uniformly Scrolling the Theater Wide picture (Theater Wide 2 and 3 only) 1.Press PIC SIZE to select the Theater Wide 2 or 3 mode 2.Press MENU, and then press x or • until THEATER menu appears 3.Press y or z to highlight PICTURE SCROLL 4. Press x or • to display the Scroll Adjustment mode Using the POP double-windowfeature Switching the main and POP pictures Freezing the POP picture Using the favorite channel search function 1.Press FAVORITE 2.Press yzx • to select one of the nine pictures (becomes a moving picture) Using the LOCKS menu Using the V-CHIPmenu MPAA RATING (Independent rating system for movies) 1.From the LOCKS menu, select MPAA RATING 3.Press x or • to display the MPAA RATING menu BLOCKING OPTION 1.From the LOCKS menu, select BLOCKING OPTION Locking channels Locking video inputs Using the front panel lock feature Changing the PIN code Adjusting the picture Saving new preference Using the ALS (Automatic Light Sensor) feature Using the flesh tone feature Selecting the cinema mode To select the cinema mode: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears 2. Press y or z to highlight CINEMA MODE 3. Press x or • to select FILM (auto) or VIDEO (off ) Selecting the color temperature Resetting picture adjustments Selecting the video input source Labeling the video input sources Using the closed caption feature Setting the sleep timer Setting the clock Adjusting the sound Using the WOW™ surround sound feature Adjusting the sound quality Resetting audio adjustments To reset the audio adjustments: Using the sub-basssystem (SBS) To turn on the SBS: 2.Press y or z to highlight SBS Turning off the built-inspeakers To turn off the built-inspeakers: 1.Press MENU, then press x or • until AUDIO menu appears 2.Press y or z to highlight SPEAKERS 3.Press x or • to highlight OFF Selecting the background of the menu display Displaying on-screeninformation Viewing the demonstration mode Understanding the auto power off feature Understanding the last mode memory feature Appendix Specifications Troubleshooting Limited United States Warranty Index