Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features

Displaying the Channel Banner

To display the channel banner:

Press RECALL on the remote control.

The following information will display in the channel banner (if applicable):

¥Current input (ANT 1, ANT 2, VIDEO 1, etc.)

¥If ANT 1 or ANT 2 is the current input, whether it is

 

Cable TV (ÒCABLEÓ) or

STEREO

 

Tuner Hold: On

 

off-air (ÒTVÓ)

NC-17

 

 

 

 

 

¥

Channel number (if in

 

 

 

 

 

On Timer: Weekdays 12:00pm

 

 

 

 

 

ANT 1 or ANT 2 mode)

Sleep Timer: 18 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game Timer: 28 min.

 

ANT 1

¥

Signal strength indicator

 

 

1080iNatural

 

 

 

 

 

 

(bar graph in lower right

5:32pm

CABLE 81-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

corner of banner; for

Sample channel banner screen

 

ATSC signal only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: The signal strength indicator will react to fading and increasing signals and could display longer than the normal channel banner screen.

¥Time (if set)

¥On/Off timer settings (if set)

¥Remaining time on sleep timer (if set)

¥Remaining time on game timer (if set)

¥Stereo or SAP audio status

¥V-Chip rating status

¥Picture size

¥Tuner hold* (if applicable)

*If you are recording on one tuner (for example, the digital tuner), you will be able to change channels on the other tuner only (the analog tuner in this example). The tuner from which you are recording is Òon holdÓ (i.e., locked) so your recordings will not be affected by channel changes.

¥Aspect ratio

¥Lamp mode (appears only if the TV is in Hi Bright mode)

To close the channel banner:

Press RECALL again.

Understanding the auto power off feature

The TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day. This feature functions in ANT 1 and ANT 2 modes only.

Understanding the last mode memory feature

If the power is cut off while you are viewing the TV, the Last Mode Memory feature automatically turns on the TV when the power is resupplied.

Note: You should unplug the TVÕs power cord if it is possible that you will be away from the TV for an extended period of time after the power is restored.

Using the Gray Level feature

The gray level feature will set the sidebars to three different levels of darkness. Sidebars are the blanks spaces on either side of a 4:3 viewing area.

To set the gray level of the sidebars:

1.Press MENU and open the Setup menu.

2.Highlight Gray Level and press •.

3.Press y or zto select your desired level of darkness (1 Ð Black, 2 Ð Dark Gray or 3 Ð Gray).

Setup

 

PC Settings

 

 

 

1

 

 

HDMI 1 Audio

 

Auto

 

On2

 

 

HDMI 2 Audio

 

Auto

 

3

 

 

Slide Show Interval

 

2 Sec

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVHD Skip Time

 

15 min

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gray Level

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Restart

 

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Navigate

Select CH RTN Back

 

EXIT Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

¥The gray level feature does not affect video being viewed in 16:9 aspect ratio.

¥When receiving a signal that has sidebars (e.g., 4:3 aspect ratio video over a 1080i or 720p signal), the gray level feature will not be applied to the sidebars.

96

Copyright © 2005 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved.

 

Page 96
Image 96
Toshiba 56MX195 Displaying the Channel Banner, Understanding the auto power off feature, Using the Gray Level feature