Important Safeguards Welcome to Toshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Features 6/7/04, 18:56 1 3R40121A/E COVER Appendix 26HF84 30HF84
Important Safeguards Dear Customer, Child Safety Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual completely, and keep it nearby for future reference.
1) 2) 3) 4) Installation, Care, and Service Installation Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your TV: 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 17) 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Important Safeguards 24) Always operate this equipment from a 120 V AC, 60 Hz power source only. 30) [This item applies to projection TVs only.] If the air temperature rises suddenly (for example, when the TV is first delivered), condensation may form on the lenses. This can make the picture appear distorted or the color appear faded. If this happens, turn off the TV for 6 to 7 hours to allow the condensation to evaporate.
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Welcome to Toshiba Welcome to Toshiba Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest color TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. You may need to purchase other audio or video cables to connect your equipment. See “Connecting your TV” on page 7 for more information. Please read all the safety and operating instructions carefully before you begin.
Important Safeguards Connecting your TV If you haven’t connected electronic equipment before, or you have been frustrated in the past, you may wish to read this section. (Cables are not supplied.) Welcome to Toshiba Caution: Do not plug the TV in until you have finished connecting all of your equipment. Connecting your TV • A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box. Coaxial cables use “F” connectors.
Connecting a cable converter box This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box. Some cable companies offer "premium pay channels" in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device, which is generally provided by the cable company.
This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, or TV programs. You can record from the satellite receiver and TV, as well as record one TV channel while watching another channel. You will need: • three coaxial cables • two sets of standard A/V cables • one S-video cable • one pair of standard audio cables You can use a standard video cable instead of the S-video cable, but the picture quality will decrease.
Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, or TV programs and record TV programs. You can record from one source while watching a program from another source. Your TV is capable of using ColorStream (component video). Connecting your TV to a component video compatible DVD player, such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream®, can greatly enhance picture quality and performance.
Important Safeguards Connecting a DTV receiver / set-top box with ColorStream® (component video) and a VCR Stereo VCR TV Using the Remote Control The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs, and other materials is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil and criminal liability.
Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR. You will also be able to record from one TV channel while watching another channel. You will need: • two coaxial cables • two sets of standard A/V cables Note: Do not connect the same VCR to the output and input jacks on the TV at the same time. For better picture quality, if your VCR has Svideo, you can use an S-video cable instead of the standard video cable.
This connection allows you to watch videos recorded on a camcorder. S-VHS Camcorder You will need: • one S-video cable • one pair of standard audio cables Important Safeguards Connecting a camcorder Note: S-VIDEO VIDEO L R OUT Welcome to Toshiba For better picture quality, if your camcorder has S-video, you can use an S-video cable (plus the standard audio cables) instead of a standard video cable.
Connecting an HDMI™ or a DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI[1] input on your TV receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI device or uncompressed video from a DVI[2] device. [1] [2] [3] [4] This input is designed to accept HDCP[3] program material in digital form from EIA/CEA-861/861B– compliant[4] consumer electronic devices (such as a settop box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output.
This connection allows you to adjust the audio level by using the TV’s remote control. To control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier, and turn off the built-in speakers (see “Turning off the built-in speakers” on page 40). You will need: • one pair of standard audio cables Welcome to Toshiba Note: To hear sound when using an external audio amplifier, the volume of both the TV and the amplifier must be set above 0 (zero).
Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use With the remote control, you can operate your TV, most cable TV converters/satellite receivers, VCR and DVD player models together, even if they are different brands. If you will be using your TV with a Toshiba satellite receiver, VCR or DVD player, your remote control is already programmed and ready to use.
Important Safeguards To control a DVD player: Power ▼ ▼ Welcome to Toshiba Input (TV) Program the remote Display control to recognize the brand of your DVD player (see Number buttons “Programming the remote control for use with a cable TV TOP Menu converter/satellite Pic Size (TV) receiver, VCR or DVD DVD MENU ▲▼ player” below). The ENTER buttons shown at right TV • CBL/SAT • VCR will then control the • DVD selector DVD player.
Cable TV converter/satellite receiver, VCR and DVD player code tables [For CBL/SAT Mode] CABLE Box Brand ABC Code 061, 062, 063, 082, 084, 087, 091, 092, 096, 098 065, 092, 097, 099 Archer Cableview 064, 094 Century 092 Citizen 090, 092, 097 Contec 083, 085, 086, 088, 093, 098 Diamond 093 Eagle 091 GE 061, 062 Gemini 069, 070, 094 General Instruments 062, 089, 096 Hamlin 093 Hitachi 062, 095, 096 Jasco 097 Brand Jerrold Magnavox Memorex Multi Canal Novavision Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer Proscan Radio
Brand Code Brand 012, 013, 015 001, 002, 048 061 045 010, 031, 065 007, 009, 010, 016, 018, 020, 021, 022, 031, 049 010 001, 002, 003, 009, 024, 025, 029, 035, 040, 042, 045, 048, 055, 056, 063, 071, 083 007, 009, 010, 011, 016, 018, 020, 021, 022, 031, 049, 051, 056, 060, 065, 075, 079 047 034 009, 011, 038, 056, 073, 084 006, 037, 043, 061 Sanyo Tashiko Tatung Teac Technics Teknika Toshiba Tandy 007, 009, 016, 054, 064, 068, 071, 075, 079, 085 008, 011, 017, 028, 030, 057, 065, 072 007, 010, 016, 0
Learning about the remote control POWER turns the TV on and off Sleep programs the TV to turn off at a set time (page 37) WAIT TV/Video selects the video input source (page 27) Channel ▲ and ▼ cycles through programmed channels (page 23) Recall TV • CBL/SAT • VCR • DVD select TV, CABLE/SATELLITE, VCR or DVD mode (page 16) TV/Video POWER Channel Numbers allow direct access to channels (page 23) Volume ▲ and ▼ adjusts the volume level Channel Return returns to the last viewed channel (page 23) Channel N
Important Safeguards Starting up your TV Starting setup The STARTING SETUP function makes installing your unit easily. It leads you the Language selection, TV/CABLE selection and auto channel memory automatically. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system connection is made! Welcome to Toshiba 1. Press POWER. The starting setup function begins and the Language setup menu appears on the screen. Press ▲ or ▼ to select your desired language, then press ENTER. 2.
Image tilt correction When you install or change the direction of the TV, the picture may become tilted (caused by the Earth’s magnetism). If this happens, use the image tilt correction feature to obtain the best possible picture. To adjust the image tilt: 1. Press MENU, then press or until the SETUP menu appears. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight IMAGE TILT. 3. Press or to adjust the picture tilt (from –10 to +10).
Important Safeguards Changing channels To change to the next programmed channel: Press Channel ▼ or ▲ on the TV or CH ▲ or ▼ on the remote control. To change to a specific channel (programmed or unprogrammed): Press the Channel Number buttons (0-9 and 100) on the remote control. For example, to select channel 125, press 100, 2, 5.
To clear your favorite channels: 1. Select a channel you want to clear. 2. Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight FAVORITE CH. 4. Press or to display the FAVORITE CH menu. SET/CLEAR will be highlighted. 5. Press or to highlight CLEAR. Menu/ Enter 6. Press ENTER until “0” replaces the channel number you want to erase. 7. Press EXIT to return to normal viewing. 8.
Recall Important Safeguards 5. You may now enable LOCKS menu. See “Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature” (below), “Locking channels” (page 26), “To change your password” (below), “Locking video input” (page 27), “Setting the game timer” (see page 27) or “Using the front panel lock feature” (page 28). Channel Numbers Menu/ Enter Welcome to Toshiba To change your password: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the LOCKS menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to display the password entering mode. 3.
7. When you are done selecting the ratings, press EXIT to return to normal viewing. When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message will appear listing the program’s ratings. The program can still be viewed if you press MUTE and then enter your password to temporarily bypass the block. Locking channels With the CH LOCK feature, you can lock specific channels. You will not be able to tune locked channels unless you clear the setting.
Important Safeguards Locking video input With the VIDEO LOCK feature, you can lock out the input sources (VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3, COLORSTREAM HD1, COLORSTREAM HD2, HDMI) and channels 3 and 4. You will not be able to select the input sources with the TV/VIDEO button or Channel buttons unless you clear the setting. Menu/ Enter Exit Connecting your TV Note: After programming VIDEO LOCK, change channels or activate the TV/VIDEO key before turning off the television.
TV front panel Using the front panel lock feature You can lock the front panel buttons to prevent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the front panel lock is in ON, all control buttons on the TV front panel (except POWER) do not operate. To lock the front panel: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the LOCKS menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to display the password entering mode. 3. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password, then press ENTER.
Press TV/VIDEO to view a signal from another device connected to your TV, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can select ANT, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, ColorStream HD1, ColorStream HD2 or HDMI depending on which input jacks are used for connecting the devices (see “Connecting your TV” on page 7). Note: When ColorStream HD 1 or HD 2 is selected, the video OUT jack does not output a signal. To receive a video OUT signal, use a video or S-video IN connection instead of the ColorStream connection.
Setting the clock You must set the clock before you can program the ON timer. To set the clock: (Example: 8:30 AM) 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the SETUP menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight CLOCK SET. 3. Press or to highlight the hour position. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to set the hour, then press to highlight the minute position. 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to set the minutes, then press EXIT to return to normal viewing.
Important Safeguards Viewing the wide-screen picture formats (480i, 480p and 1080i signals only) You can view 480i, 480p and 1080i format programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, Theater Wide 1, Theater Wide 2, Theater Wide 3, and Full. (The Full picture size is not selectable for 1080i format program.) The way the image displays in any of the picture sizes will vary depending on the format of the program you are viewing.
Theater Wide 2 picture size (For Letter box program) • The entire picture is uniformly enlarged—it is stretched the same amount both wider and taller (retains its original proportion). • Part of the picture at the top and bottom is hidden. To view the hidden areas, see “Scrolling the Theater Wide picture” on page 33.
Important Safeguards 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 or until SETUP menu appears. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight PICTURE SCROLL. 4. Press or Pic Size to display the Scroll Adjustment mode. Menu Welcome to Toshiba Connecting your TV 5.
Selecting the cinema mode When you view a DVD movie (3:2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player connected to the ColorStream (component video) inputs on the TV, smoother and more natural motion can be obtained by setting the CINEMA MODE to FILM (auto). To set the CINEMA MODE to FILM (auto): 1. Press MENU, and then press or until the SETUP menu appears. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight CINEMA MODE, and then press or to select FILM (auto).
Important Safeguards Adjusting the picture preference You can select four picture modes—Sports, Standard, Movie, and Memory—as described in the following table: Picture Quality SPORTS STANDARD MOVIE MEMORY Bright and dynamic picture (factory-set) Standard picture quality (factory-set) Movie-like picture setting (factory-set) Your personal preferences (set by you; see “Adjusting the picture quality”) Menu To adjust the picture quality: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the PICTURE menu. 2.
Selecting the color temperature Change the picture quality by selecting from three preset color temperatures—cool, medium, and warm—as described in the following table: Mode Picture Quality COOL MEDIUM WARM Blueish Neutral Reddish Menu To select the color temperature: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the PICTURE menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight COLOR TEMPERATURE. Exit 3.
Important Safeguards Setting the sleep timer You can set the TV so it turns off automatically. To set the sleep timer: Repeatedly press SLEEP on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV turns off. The clock will count down 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button (2h00m, 1h50mm, ...0h10m, 0h00mm). After the sleep time is programmed, the display will appear briefly every ten minutes to remind you that the sleep timer is operating.
Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display the word MUTE in the lower right-hand corner. To restore the sound, press MUTE again. Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature provides high-fidelity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language or other audio information. Note: The MTS feature is not available in VIDEO mode.
Important Safeguards Resetting your audio adjustments Menu Welcome to Toshiba The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the following factory settings: Bass ..................center (25) Treble ............... center (25) Balance ............ center (0) To reset the audio adjustments: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the AUDIO menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight RESET, and then press .
Using the WOW™ surround sound feature WOW is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies that creates a thrilling surround sound experience with deep, rich bass from stereo sound sources. Your TV’s audio will sound fuller, richer, and wider. WOW consists of three features; SRS3D, FOCUS, and TruBass, being turned on. To adjust the WOW feature: 1. Select STEREO mode (see “selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts” on page 38). 2. Press MENU, and then press or to display the AUDIO menu. 3.
Important Safeguards Selecting the digital audio input source Menu Welcome to Toshiba If you connect a DVI device to the TV, you may hear sound by connecting analog audio cables (see page 14). In that case, you must set the HDMI setting to DVI in the AUDIO menu. If you connect a HDMI device to the TV, you must set the HDMI setting to HDMI. To select the digital audio input source: 1.
Appendix Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Problem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, no sound • Check the antenna/cable connections. No sound, picture OK • The sound may be muted. Press VOLUME. • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.
Important Safeguards Specifications 26HF84 Type 26 (656.7 mm diagonal) Television system NTSC standard Channel coverage VHF: 2 – 13 Type 30 (700 mm diagonal) Welcome to Toshiba Picture Tube 30WF84 UHF: 14 – 69 Cable TV: 4A, A-5 – A-1, A-I, J – W, W+1 – W+84 120V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 175 W 185 W Audio power 5.0 W + 5.0 W 10 W + 10 W Speaker type 1-13/16 x 3-7/8 inches (46 x 99 mm) x 2 pcs.
Limited United States Warranty for 27'' FST PURE® and All Larger Television Models Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“TACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS TELEVISION AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE. PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE U.S.A. AND USED IN CANADA ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES.
for 27'' FST PURE® and All Larger Television Models Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE U.S.A. AND USED IN CANADA ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES. PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN CANADA AND USED IN THE U.S.A. ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES. *Commercial Units Televisions sold and used for commercial purposes have a limited ninety (90) day warranty for all parts, labor, and picture tubes.
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