Welcome to Toshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Features 24/02/2005, 6:06 PM 1 J3S40121B(E)_COVER Appendix 26HF85 30HF85 Important Safeguards ENER Y STAR PARTNER
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.
Exploring your new TV ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Selecting a location for the TV .............................................................................................................................. 6 Connecting your TV ................................................................................................................... 7 Using the remote control .........................
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.
NEVER CONNECT THIS TV TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC). This TV is not intended for use with a PC. Welcome to Toshiba • A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box. Coaxial cables use “F” connectors. • Standard A/V (audio/video) cables are usually color coded according to use: yellow for video and red and white for audio. The red audio cable is for the stereo right channel, and the white audio cable is for the stereo left (or mono) channel.
Connecting a cable converter box or Antenna 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.
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 IN OUT to TV OUT CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO L AUDIO R 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 digital 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 set-top box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output.) The HDMI input is designed for best performance with high definition video signals.
This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier and external speakers, and adjust the audio level using the TV’s remote control. To control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier, and turn off the TV's 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.
Power Input (TV) Recall Mute (TV) Number buttons Welcome to Toshiba Volume +/- (TV) DVD Pic Size (TV) ▼ DVD MENU ▲▼ ▼ Program the remote control to recognize the brand of your DVD player (see “Programming the remote control to operate your other devices” below.) The buttons shown at right will then control the DVD player. Press “DVD” first.
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 064, 094 Cableview 092 Century 090, 092, 097 Citizen 083, 085, 086, 088, Contec 093, 098 093 Diamond 091 Eagle 061, 062 GE 069, 070, 094 Gemini General Instruments 062, 089, 096 093 Hamlin 062, 095, 096 Hitachi 097 Jasco 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) TV/VIDEO selects the video input source (page 27) CH 3 / 4 cycles through programmed channels (page 22) TV selects TV mode TV/Video Recall CBL/SAT selects CBL/SAT mode (page 16) POWER Mute Channel Numbers VCR selects VCR mode (page 16) DVD selects DVD mode (page 17) CHANNEL NUMBERS allow direct access to channels (page 23) VOL +/- adjusts the volume level CH RTN (Channel Return) ret
Important Safeguards Setting up your TV After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. You can access the menu system with the buttons on the remote control. Welcome to Toshiba • When you make a menu selection, your changes occur immediately. You do not have to press MENU or EXIT to see your changes. • After 15 seconds, the menu screen will automatically close if you do not make a selection.
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 ▼/▲ on the TV or CH 3 / 4 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. FAV O R I T E C H Channel Numbers Channel 34 :CH 002 SET / CLEAR SETUP CH 002 0 0 TV CABLE :ADJUST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Menu/ Enter CLEAR:ENTER END:EXIT 6.
Recall Important Safeguards 5. You may now set up the LOCKS menu. See “Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature” (below), “Locking channels” (page 26), “Locking video inputs” (page 27), “Setting the GameTimerTM” (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.
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 press the TV/VIDEO key before turning off the television. Using the Remote Control To unlock the video inputs: 1.
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 you used to connect your devices (see “Connecting your TV” on page 7.) SOURCE SELECTION ANT VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 ColorStream HD1 ColorStream HD2 HDMI When ColorStream HD 1, HD 2, or HDMI is selected, the video OUT jack does not output a signal.
Setting the clock You must set the clock before you can program the ON/OFF 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 and 480p signals only) You can view 480i and 480p format programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, and Full. The way the image displays in any of the picture sizes will vary depending on the format of the program you are viewing. Select the picture size that displays the current program the way that looks best to you. 0-4 Pic Size Welcome to Toshiba Selecting the picture size 1.
TheaterWide 2 picture size (for letter box programs) • The picture is stretched the same amount both wider and taller (retains its original proportion). • The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden. To view the hidden areas, see “Scrolling the TheaterWide picture” on page 33.
Important Safeguards Scrolling the TheaterWide® picture (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) 1. Press PIC SIZE to select the TheaterWide 2 or 3 mode. 2. Press MENU, and then press or until the SETUP menu appears. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight PICTURE SCROLL. SETUP OFF PICTURE SIZE PICTURE SCROLL CINEMA MODE ASPECT I M A G E T I LT VIDEO ON 0 :SELECT 4. Press or :ADJUST Pic Size to display the Scroll Adjustment mode.
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. To set the CINEMA MODE to FILM: 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.
Important Safeguards Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode 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 select the picture mode: 1.
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.
Important Safeguards Resetting your picture adjustments The RESET function returns your picture quality adjustments to the following factory settings: Mode ............................ sports Brightness ............ center (25) Contrast .................. max (50) Color .................... center (25) Tint ......................... center (0) Sharpness ............ center (25) Color temperature ........... cool SVM ................................
Adjusting the sound Mute Muting the sound Recall 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 Menu 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 The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the following factory settings: Bass ................. center (25) Treble ............... center (25) Balance ............ center (0) Menu AUDIO BBE HDMI RESET :SELECT OFF HDMI :ADJUST Connecting your TV Using the StableSound® feature The StableSound feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed.
Turning off the built-in speakers Use this feature to turn the TV speakers off when you connect an audio system (see “Connecting an audio system” on page 15.) To turn off the built-in speakers: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the AUDIO menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight SPEAKERS, and then press or to select OFF. Recall AUDIO MTS BASS TREBLE BALANCE S TA B L E S O U N D SPEAKERS STEREO 25 25 0 OFF ON / OFF :SELECT Menu :ADJUST To turn on the built-in speakers: Select ON in step 2 above.
The TV will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day and stops broadcasting on that channel. This feature does not work in VIDEO mode. Important Safeguards Auto power off Understanding the Power Return feature Appendix Troubleshooting Welcome to Toshiba If the power is cut off while you are viewing the TV and the power is resupplied, the Power Return feature will turn the TV on automatically.
Specifications • This model complies with the specifications below. • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future. Picture Tube 26HF85 30HF85 26 in. (657 mm) diagonal 30 in. (760 mm) diagonal (Screen size is approximate.) (Screen size is approximate.
for 27'' FST PURE and All Larger TVs and All HD-Ready and HD Integrated TVs TELEVISIONS PURCHASED IN THE U.S.A. AND USED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A., INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CANADA AND MEXICO, ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES. TELEVISIONS PURCHASED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A., INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CANADA AND MEXICO, AND USED IN THE U.S.A., ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES. For additional information, visit TACP’s web site: www.tacp.toshiba.com .
National Service Division ColorStream, FST Pure, TheaterWide and StableSound are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. CableClear and GameTimer are trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C.
