Toshiba 62HM15A, 46HM15 owner manual Introduction

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.

1.Carefully read the important safety, installation, care, and service information on pages 2–5. Keep this manual for future reference.

2.Observe the following when choosing a location for the TV:

•Place the TV on the floor or on the optional TV stand listed in the “Specifications” section (page 106).

NOTICE OF POSSIBLE TV STAND INSTABILITY

DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY

OR DEATH! Use this TV only with the TOSHIBA TV

stand listed in the “Specifications” section (page 106). Use with other stands may result in instability, causing possible injury or death.

•Place the TV in a location where light does not reflect on the screen.

•Place the TV far enough from walls and other objects to allow proper ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause overheating, which will damage the TV. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TOSHIBA WARRANTY.

•Read “Installation” on pages 3–4.

•Read “Important notes about your DLP™ TV” on page 5.

3.Do not plug in any power cords until AFTER you have connected all cables and devices to your TV.

4.BEFORE connecting cables or devices to the TV, learn the functions of the TV’s connections and controls (pages 9 and 10).

5.Connect your other electronic device(s) to the TV (pages 12–25).

6.Connect the G-LINK®cable (either one of the enclosed IR blaster cables) from your VCR and/or Cable box (if applicable) to the G-LINK®terminal so you can use the TV Guide On Screen® features (applies to VCRs and cable boxes only). See page 25.

7.Install the batteries in the remote control (page 28).

8.See “Learning about the remote control” (page 26) for an overview of the buttons on the remote control.

9.Program the remote control to operate your other device(s) (pages 28–34).

10.AFTER connecting all cables and devices, plug in the power cords for your TV and other devices.

11.After you plug in the TV power cord, the green LED (on the TV front touchpad, to the left of the POWER button) will blink while the TV is booting until the remote control is usable. When the green LED stops blinking, press POWER to turn on the TV.

See “LED indications” on page 99.

12.See “Menu layout and navigation” for a quick overview of navigating the TV’s menu system (pages 35–36).

13.See Chapter 5 for details on setting up the TV Guide On Screen® system (if available in your area).

14.See Chapter 7 for details on using the TV Guide On Screen® program guide (if available in your area).

15.Program channels into the TV’s channel memory (page 42).

16.Set up the TheaterNet™ on-screen device control feature (if applicable to your particular home theater system components) (page 45).

17.For details on using the memory card JPEG picture viewer and MP3 audio player, see page 87.

18.For details on using the TV’s features, see Chapter 8.

19.For help, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide (Chapter 10).

20.For technical specifications and warranty information, see Chapter 11.

21.Enjoy your new TV!

Note: If you sell or transfer this television to a third party, be sure to reset the PIN code as described on page 93 under the heading, “If you cannot remember your PIN code.”

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