OWNER’S MANUAL Integrated High definition LCD Television HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION High definition programming is required to view High Definition TV broadcasts. Please contact your cable or satellite provider. For an overview of steps for setting up and using your new TV, see page 8. 27HL95 Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV.
Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LCD TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new LCD TV. Before operating your LCD TV, please read this manual completely and keep it nearby for future reference. Safety Precautions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Important Safety Instructions 1) 2) 3) 4) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Installation (cont. from previous page) Care (cont. from previous column) 25) Always make sure the antenna system is properly grounded to provide adequate protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges (see Section 810 of the National Electric Code).
FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): The Toshiba 27HL95 LCD Color Televisions comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. The party responsible for compliance to these rules is: Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. 82 Totowa Rd. Wayne, NJ 07470.
Contents (Continued from previous page) Remote control codes ......................................................... 24 Using the remote control to operate a cable converter box, satellite receiver, VCR, DVD player, or HTIB (home theater in a box) .................................................. 26 Remote Control function key chart ............................. 27 Learning about the remote control ..................................... 28 Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation ..........................
1 Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV, one of the innovative LCD TVs on the See “Important notes about your market. LCD TV” on page 5. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your TV as quickly as possible. • This manual applies to model 27HL95. Before you proceed, check the model number on the back of your TV. • Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control.
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 a sturdy, level, stable surface that can support the weight of the unit.
2 Connecting your TV TV top panel and side panel controls and connections TV top TV/VIDEO VOLUME x • 9 CHANNEL zy 3 8 Top panel * * 0 GUIDE 6 MENU 4 (ENTER)** 5 EXIT x •zy * Swivel angle 7 POWER TV side panel TV front !¡ VIDEO-2 IN !™ Headphone jack Green/Red LEDs 2 1 Remote sensor ___________ ** The MENU button on the TV top panel functions as the ENTER button in the TV Guide On Screen® system or when a menu is on-screen. 1 Remote sensor — Point the remote control toward this remote sensor.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV TV back panel connections TV upper back panel Before connecting an external device to the TV, remove the applicable panel cover by squeezing the tab(s) in the direction of the arrow ( ) and pulling the cover. TV back 2 3 Power cord Cable clamper 6 4 5 TV lower back panel 9 7 1 8 0 1 ANT-1 (CABLE) IN and ANT-2 IN — Two inputs that support analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) off-air antenna signals and analog and digital (QAM) Cable TV signals.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Overview of cable types Note: One dual-wand IR blaster/G-LINK® cable is included with your TV. All other required cables, if not provided with your other devices, can be purchased at many electronics accessory suppliers. Coaxial (F-type) cable is used for connecting your antenna, cable TV service, and/or cable converter box to the ANT-1 and/or ANT-2 RF inputs on your TV.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV About the connection illustrations You can connect different types and brands of devices to your TV in several different configurations. The connection illustrations in this manual are representative of typical device connections only. The input/output terminals on your devices may differ from those illustrated herein. For details on connecting and using your specific devices, refer to each device’s owner’s manual.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box) From Cable TV or antenna You will need: one signal splitter three coaxial cables two sets of standard A/V cables IN Signal splitter OUT Stereo VCR • For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, use an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cable.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR and Cable box From Cable TV You will need: one signal splitter five coaxial cables two sets of standard A/V cables Signal splitter OUT IN Cable box OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 OUT Stereo VCR • For better picture performance from your VCR: If your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cable.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR and satellite receiver From antenna You will need: one signal splitter four coaxial cables one set of component video cables (if your satellite receiver does not have component video, connect the standard A/V cables only) one pair of standard audio cables three sets of standard A/V cables • For better picture performance, if your satellite receiver and VCR have S-video, connect S-video cables (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cab
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD player with S-video, a VCR, and a Cable box You will need: one signal splitter five coaxial cables two sets of standard A/V cables From antenna or Cable TV Signal splitter IN OUT Cable box OUT Note: If you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV (VIDEO 1) to your VCR’s audio out terminal using the white audio cable only.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream® (component video) and a VCR Your TV has ColorStream® (component video) inputs. You will need: one signal splitter three coaxial cables two sets of standard A/V cables • For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, use an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cable.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting two VCRs You will need: From antenna or Cable one signal splitter three coaxial cables two sets of standard A/V cables ** Signal splitter OUT • For better picture performance, if VCR 1 has S-video, use an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cable. However, do not connect both types of video cable to VIDEO 1 at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 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. 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).
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a digital audio system The TV’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal outputs a Dolby Digital or 2-channel down-mixed PCM (pulse-code modulation) signal for use with an external Dolby Digital decoder or other external audio system with optical audio input. You will need: one optical audio cable (Use an optical audio cable that has the larger “TosLink” connector and not the smaller “minioptical” connector.) To control the audio: Turn on the TV and the digital audio device.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV G-LINK® connection • This connection is necessary for the TV Guide On Screen® system to work with your cable box to receive program listings and to enable the TV Guide On Screen® recording features with your VCR. After you connect your devices to the TV, you will need to connect the G-LINK ® cable (either of the dual-wand IR blaster cables included with your TV) from your VCR and Cable box (if applicable) to the G-LINK ® terminal on the TV.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a personal computer (PC) TV upper back panel This connection allows you to view the image of a personal computer (PC) on the TV screen. When connecting a PC to the TV, use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable. – To use a PC, set the monitor output resolution on the PC before connecting it to the TV. The following signals can be displayed.
3 Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use Your TV remote control can operate your TV and many other devices such as cable converter boxes, satellite receivers, VCRs, DVD players, and HTIBs (home theater in a box), even if they are different brands. If you have a Toshiba device: Your TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices. See page 27.
Chapter 3: Using the remote control RECALL Programming the remote control to operate a cable converter box, satellite receiver, VCR, DVD player, or HTIB (home theater in a box) POWER Your Toshiba TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices. To program your TV remote control to operate a non-Toshiba device (or a Toshiba device that it is not preprogrammed to operate), follow the steps below. For details on using the remote control to operate the device, see pages 26–27. 1.
Chapter 3: Using the remote control Remote control codes (cont.) Satellite receiver (cont.
Chapter 3: Using the remote control Using the remote control to operate a cable converter box, satellite receiver, VCR, DVD player, or HTIB (home theater in a box) If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you must first program the remote control to recognize the device (if you have not already done so). See pages 24 and 25.
Chapter 3: Using the remote control Remote Control function key chart Key Label POWER RECALL INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100/-/+10 RTN INFO/ TOP MENU MENU/ DVD MENU yz/FAVyz x • ENTER EXIT/DVD CLEAR VOLyz CH yz/PAGE+PIC SIZE MUTE PIC MODE FF PLAY REW HOME TV/VCR SLEEP/STOP FREEZE/PAUSE SKIP REC LIGHT Toshiba TV (TV) Power On-screen display Input Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Digit 5 Digit 6 Digit 7 Digit 8 Digit 9 Digit 0 - (Sub channel)/ FAV channel list Previous channel Info/ Top Menu Cable/Satellite (
Chapter 3: Using 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 27. For a list of the buttons that operate the TV Guide On Screen® system, see page 43. POWER turns the TV on and off. Press POWER to turn on the TV. The red indicator on the TV will be illuminated. Press POWER again to turn off the TV.
4 Menu layout and navigation The illustrations below and on the next page provide a quick overview of your TV’s menu system. Main menu layout To open the main menus (illustrated below), press MENU on the remote control or TV top panel. Applications ➞ TV Guide On Screen® ➞ Launch Gemstar / TV GUIDE ➞ Digital CC/Audio Selector ➞ Launch the ATSC Digital CC Selector ➞ CableCARD™ ➞ Dynamic list of items provided by inserted CableCARD™. This option is not available if CableCARD™ is not inserted.
Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Setup / Installation menu layout To open the Installation menu (illustrated below), press MENU on the remote control or TV top panel, open the Setup menu, select Installation, and press ENTER.
5 TV Guide On Screen® setup Setting up the TV Guide On Screen® system The TV Guide On Screen® system in your TV is a no-fee interactive program guide that uses the information you enter during the following setup process to provide you with a channel lineup and program listings for your area. The listings are automatically updated several times a day. Configuring the location of your TV Screen 1: Select the TV location (USA), and then press ENTER.
Chapter 5: TV Guide On Screen® setup Setting up the TV Guide On Screen® system (continued) Screen 5: Which TV input is your cable box plugged into? If you select ANT 1, screen 6 appears. If you select Video 1, screen 7 appears. Screen 6: Select the channel your TV is tuned to when using your cable box, and then press ENTER. Screen 7 appears. Screen 7: The on-screen diagram shows the correct way to connect your Cable box to the G-LINK® terminal on the TV. Make sure the G-LINK® cable is installed properly.
Chapter 5: TV Guide On Screen® setup Setting up the TV Guide On Screen® system (continued) Screen 12: Do you have an antenna connected? Select either Yes or No, and then press ENTER. Screen 13 appears. Note: If you selected No in screen 3, you must select Yes in this screen to receive a channel lineup and program listings. Screen 16: The on-screen diagram shows the correct way to connect your VCR to the G-LINK® terminal on the TV. Make sure the G-LINK® cable is installed properly.
Chapter 5: TV Guide On Screen® setup Setting up the TV Guide On Screen® system (continued) Screen 20: If your VCR stopped playing the tape after testing, select Yes and press ENTER. Screen 21 appears. If your VCR did not stop playing the tape after testing and you want to test the same code again, select “Test this code again” and press ENTER. If you want to test a different code, select No and press ENTER. Screen 19 appears. Did your VCR stop playing? Note: Many VCRs require testing more than one code.
6 Setting up your TV For menu navigation instructions, see Chapter 4. Selecting the menu language You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen display of menus and messages. (The TV Guide On Screen® menus are in English, regardless of the language selected in this menu.) To select the menu language: 1. Press MENU and open the Preferences menu. 2. Highlight Menu Language and then press •. 3.
Chapter 6: Setting up your TV Programming channels into the TV’s channel memory When you press CHANNEL y or z on the remote control or TV top panel, your TV will stop only on the channels stored in the TV’s channel memory. Follow the steps below to program channels into the TV’s channel memory. Programming channels automatically Your TV can automatically detect all active channels in your area and store them in its memory.
Chapter 6: Setting up your TV Programming channels into the TV’s channel memory (continued) Manually adding and deleting channels in the channel memory After automatically programming channels into the channel memory, you can manually add or delete individual channels. To add or delete channels in the channel memory: 1. Press MENU and open the Setup menu. 2. Highlight Installation and press ENTER. (A new set of Installation menu icons will appear on-screen, as shown in step 3).
Chapter 6: Setting up your TV Programming your favorite channels You can program up to 27 channels as favorite channels into three Favorite Channel sets (nine channels from the ANT 1 input, nine from the ANT 2 input, and nine from the Cable Box input). You can then scan through your favorite channels only, skipping other channels you do not normally watch. To add and delete channels in the Favorite Channels sets: 1. Press MENU and open the Preferences menu. 2. Highlight Favorite Channels and press ENTER.
Chapter 6: Setting up your TV Setting the HDMI™ audio mode To select the HDMI audio mode: 1. Press MENU and open the Setup menu. 2. Highlight HDMI Audio and press •. 3. Press z y to select the HDMI audio mode (Auto, Digital, or Analog) and press ENTER. (Auto is the recommended mode). See “Connecting an HDMI or a DVI device to the HDMI input” on page 19.
Chapter 6: Setting up your TV Viewing the CableCARD™ menu Viewing the digital signal meter A CableCARD™ enables you to view encrypted digital channels. See page 12 for connection and subscription information. After the CableCARD™ is inserted, a CableCARD™ option appears in the Applications menu, with informational screens provided by your CableCARD™ service (see illustrations below). You can view the digital signal meter for ANT 1 and ANT 2 digital TV input sources only.
Chapter 6: Setting up your TV Viewing the system status To check the system status: 1. Press MENU and open the Setup menu. 2. Highlight Installation and press ENTER. (A new set of Installation menu icons will appear on-screen, as shown below right.) System Status Setup System Infomation Installation Sleep Timer On/Off Timer PC Settings PC Audio No HDMI Audio Auto Gray Level 2 Navigate Select RTN Back EXIT Exit Navigate Select RTN Back EXIT Exit 3.
7 Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide The TV Guide On Screen® system is a free, interactive, on-screen program guide built in to your Toshiba TV that lists schedules and information for TV programs in your area. Note: Over-the-air or cable access to stations carrying TV Guide On Screen® data is required for the TV Guide On Screen® system to operate. The TV Guide On Screen® system does not work with satellite programming.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide Navigating the TV Guide On Screen® system • While watching TV, press TV GUIDE to enter the TV Guide On Screen® system. The LISTINGS screen will appear with the current show highlighted. • When in the TV Guide On Screen® system, if you press TV GUIDE from any screen, the TV will tune to the show displayed in the Video Window. • Use the arrow keys on the remote control (yzx •) to highlight any show, and then press ENTER to tune to that show.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide Navigating the TV Guide On Screen® system (continued) Video Window • When you open the TV Guide On Screen® system, the current program appears in the Video Window. • As you scroll through the listings, the Video Window will change to display the selected program. Info Box • The lock/unlock icon indicates the status of the Video Window.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide Navigating the TV Guide On Screen® system (continued) Info Box • An Info Box contains information about a show, Service, or Panel Ad, or provides general help (for example, for a panel menu). • An Info Box for a program in the LISTINGS screen can have up to three sizes: Small, Large, or “No.” – Press INFO on the remote control to cycle among the sizes. – The default Info Box size is Small.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide TV Guide On Screen® Services The TV Guide On Screen® system consists of four main services: LISTINGS, SEARCH, SCHEDULE, and SETUP. Note: • For the RECORDINGS service to display, an IEEE1394 recording device must be connected to the television; otherwise, only four services display. Recording to other devices, such as a VCR, are possible from within the LISTINGS service.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide TV Guide On Screen® Services (continued) SEARCH screen • SEARCH allows you to find shows by keyword, alphabetically, or by category (HDTV, Movies, Sports, Children, Educational, News, Variety, Series). • With SEARCH highlighted in the Service Bar, press INFO to display a help screen. Press INFO again to close the screen. • Use the arrow keys to move the highlight within SEARCH. Example: Category search 1.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide TV Guide On Screen® Services (continued) SEARCH screen (continued) Example: Keyword search Keyword search lets you enter a word(s) to find a particular show by category or for every show title that matches. 1. From the SEARCH screen, highlight KEYWORD, and then press ENTER. 2. Highlight NEW SEARCH in the panel menu, and then press ENTER. 6. A list of all matching shows for that keyword is displayed. 7.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide TV Guide On Screen® Services (continued) SCHEDULE screen Record features The SCHEDULE service screen allows you to review, edit, or delete Record and Remind events you set previously. You can set a show to Record, or edit the record settings for a show, in LISTINGS, SEARCH, and SCHEDULE. There are three ways to set a show to Record, as described below.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide TV Guide On Screen® Services (continued) Record features (continued) 3) Manually set a show to Record 1. Highlight SCHEDULE in the Service Bar, and press MENU to display the Schedule Options panel menu. 2. Highlight NEW MANUAL RECORDING and press ENTER to display the Record Options panel menu. Press yzx • to move through the options. Press the Number buttons or yzx • to change the information, as necessary. 3.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide TV Guide On Screen® Services (continued) Remind features You can set a Reminder to perform the following functions: • Automatically turn on the TV (if off ) at the scheduled reminder time, and tune the TV to the channel of the show for which you set the reminder. • Automatically tune the TV, at the scheduled reminder time, to the channel of the show for which you set the reminder.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide TV Guide On Screen® Services (continued) Remind features (continued) Reminder notification banner Based on your option settings, a notification banner will appear on-screen, if your TV is on at the scheduled Reminder time. At that time you can either press ENTER to hide the Reminder banner, or highlight the show and press ENTER to tune to the show.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide TV Guide On Screen® Services (continued) SETUP screen Change system settings After you complete the initial TV Guide On Screen® setup (as described in Chapter 5), you can change the following settings: • Change system settings • Change channel display • Change default options Highlight a choice, press ENTER, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide TV Guide On Screen® Services (continued) SETUP screen (continued) Change default options Change channel display This option allows you to change default settings in the following categories: • General Defaults • Record Defaults • Remind Defaults This option allows you to edit channel information that appears in LISTINGS, including the following: • Reorder the position the channels appear in LISTINGS. • Change the “tune channel” number.
Chapter 7: Using the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide TV Guide On Screen® Services (continued) SETUP screen (continued) Record defaults 1. From the SETUP screen, highlight CHANGE DEFAULT OPTIONS and press ENTER. 2. Highlight RECORD DEFAULTS and press MENU to display the Record Defaults panel menu. 3. Enter the required information in the panel menu fields (start time, end time, recorder choice, how long to keep a Record event, the quality of the recording).
8 Using the TV’s features Selecting the video input source to view To select the video input source to view: 1. Press INPUT on the remote control or TV/VIDEO on the TV top panel. 2. Press 0–6 to select the input source you want to view, which will depend on the input terminals you used to connect your devices (see Chapter 2). The current signal source displays in the top right corner of the Input Selection screen.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Labeling the video input sources You can label each video input source according to the type of device you connected to each source, from the following preset list of labels: – – (default label) Cable DTV Satellite/DSS VCR Laser Disk DVD Audio Receiver Compact Disc Video Recorder Hide (to hide an unused input in the Input Selection window) Note: If you set up a cable box in VIDEO 1, that input will be labeled automatically and cannot be relabeled until you remove the devi
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Tuning channels Using the Channel Browser™ The Channel Browser stores the most recently viewed channels (up to 32) in the channel history. This feature allows you to: • Keep a separate, temporary* history of the last 32 channels tuned from each of three inputs: ANT 1, ANT 2, and Cable Box. *Note: Turning off the TV will clear the channel history for all three inputs.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Tuning channels (continued) Using the Channel Browser™ (continued) Adding and clearing channels in the channel history Setting a channel as the “Home” channel for an input Adding channels to the channel history To set a channel as Home using the remote control: 1. Tune the TV to the channel you would like to set as the Home channel for the current antenna input. 2. Press and hold the HOME ( ) button on the remote control for 3 seconds.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Tuning channels (continued) Tuning your favorite channels To tune to the channels you programmed as Favorite Channels, see page 38. Tuning to the next programmed channel To tune to the next programmed channel: Press CH yz on the remote control or TV top panel. Note: • This feature will not work unless you program channels into the TV’s channel memory (see page 36).
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Selecting the picture size You can view many program formats in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, and Full—as described below and on the next page. 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. Your picture size preferences can be saved for each input on your TV.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Selecting the picture size (continued) To select the picture size, press PIC SIZE on the remote control. TheaterWide 1 picture size (For 4:3 format program) • The center of the picture remains close to its original proportion, but the left and right edges are stretched wider to fill the screen. Note: • If you select one of the TheaterWide® picture sizes, the top and bottom edges of the picture (including subtitles or captions) may be hidden.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Scrolling the TheaterWide® picture (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) You can set separate scroll settings for the TheaterWide 2 and TheaterWide 3 modes for each input. To set the scroll settings: 1. Press INPUT on the remote control or TV/VIDEO on the TV to select the input for which you want to set the picture size and scroll settings. 2. Press MENU and open the Video menu. 3. Highlight Theater Settings and press ENTER.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Selecting the cinema mode (480i signals only) When you view a DVD (480i signal; 3:2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, ColorStream HD (component video), or HDMI inputs on the TV, smoother motion can be obtained by setting the Cinema Mode to Film. Using the FREEZE feature 1. When viewing the TV, press FREEZE to make the picture a still picture. 2.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode Adjusting the picture quality You can select your desired picture settings from four picture modes, as described below. You can adjust the picture quality (contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) to your personal preferences.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the picture (continued) Using CableClear® /DNR (digital noise reduction) The CableClear® digital noise reduction feature allows you to reduce visible interference in your TV picture. This may be useful when receiving a broadcast with a weak signal (especially a Cable channel) or playing a noisy video cassette or disc. To select CableClear/DNR preferences: 1. Press MENU and open the Video menu. 2. Highlight Advanced Picture Settings and press ENTER. 3.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the picture (continued) Adjusting the back lighting feature Using dynamic contrast You can use the back lighting feature to adjust the screen brightness for improved picture clarity. When dynamic contrast is set to “On,” the TV will detect changes in the picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjust the video. To adjust the back lighting: 1. Press MENU and open the Video menu. 2.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Using the closed caption mode The closed caption mode has two options: • Captions—An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are closed captioned (usually marked “CC” in program guides). • Text—An on-screen display of information not related to the current program, such as weather or stock data (when provided by individual stations). Advanced closed captions To view captions or text: 1.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Using the closed caption mode (continued) Digital closed captions You can use the Digital CC/Audio selector to select digital closed caption services (if available), which will temporarily override closed captions for digital channels only. When such services are not available, the Digital CC/Audio selector presents a default list of services. If the selected service is not available, the next best service will be used instead. To select digital closed captions: 1.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the audio Muting the sound Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts Press MUTE to partially reduce (1/2 Mute) or turn off (Mute) the sound. Each time you press MUTE, the mute mode will change in the following order. The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allows you to output high-fidelity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language, music, or other audio information (when provided by individual stations).
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the audio (continued) Adjusting the audio quality Using the StableSound® feature You can adjust the audio quality by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. The StableSound® feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source changes (for example, to prevent the sudden increase in volume that often happens when a TV program switches to a commercial). To turn on the StableSound® feature: 1.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the audio (continued) Using the SRS WOW™ surround sound feature Selecting the optical audio output format WOW™ is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies (SRS 3D, FOCUS, and TruBass) 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.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Setting the On/Off timer Setting the sleep timer You can use the On/Off timer to turn the TV on and off at a preset time on a recurring basis. You can set the sleep timer to turn off the TV after a set length of time (maximum of 3 hours). The sleep timer turns off the TV one time only, as opposed to the On/Off Timer, which turns off the TV on a recurring basis. Note: You must first set the time (see page 39). To set the On/Off Timer: 1.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Using the PC setting feature PC Audio You can adjust the horizontal position/size, vertical position/size, clock phase, and sampling clock. This feature will be grayed out on the menu unless there is a PC connected to the TV (See “Connecting a personal computer (PC)” on page 22.) This function allows you to output the sound from your PC, if connected, or mute the sound from your PC and output the sound from your HDMI connection.
Chapter 8: Using the TV’s features Displaying TV setting information on-screen using RECALL Understanding the auto power off feature To display TV setting information on-screen: Press RECALL on the remote control. The following information will display on-screen (if applicable): • Current input (ANT 1, ANT 2, VIDEO 1, etc.) • If ANT 1 or ANT 2 is STEREO Tuner Hold: On the current input, NC-17 whether it is Cable TV On Timer: Weekdays 12:00pm (“CABLE”) or off-air Sleep Timer: 18 min. Game Timer: 28 min.
9 Using the Locks menu The Locks menu includes the Enable Rating Blocking, Edit Rating Limits, Channels Block, Input Lock, Front Panel Lock, Game Timer, and New PIN Code features. You can use these features after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PIN code 1. Press MENU and highlight the Locks menu icon. While the PIN code entering screen is displayed, press RECALL four times within five seconds. The PIN code will be reset and you can enter a new PIN code.
Chapter 9: Using the Locks menu Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip) Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The VChip feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to the ratings you select. (See the tables at right for rating descriptions.
Chapter 9: Using the Locks menu Blocking channels Unlocking programs temporarily With the Channels Block feature, you can block specific channels. You will not be able to tune blocked channels unless you clear the setting first. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV enters program lock mode. You can either unlock the program temporarily or select a non-locked program to watch. To block channels: 1. Press MENU and highlight the Locks menu icon.
Chapter 9: Using the Locks menu Using the GameTimer™ Using the panel lock feature You can use the GameTimer to set a time limit for playing a video game (30–120 minutes). When the GameTimer is activated, the TV enters Video Lock mode and locks out the input source for the video game device. You can lock the top panel buttons to prevent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example).
10 Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom some solutions. Symptom Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, and then press POWER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries or try the top panel buttons. Picture problems • Check the antenna/cable connections (Chapter 2).
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Solution Sound problems • • • • • Remote control problems • • • • Channel tuning problems • Make sure the remote control is set to the correct device mode (page 26). • The channel may have been erased from the channel memory by the Channel Add/Delete feature. Add the channel to the channel memory (page 37). • The channel may be blocked by the Channels Block feature. Unblock the channel (page 78).
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting TV Guide On Screen® FAQs The following are frequently asked questions about the TV Guide On Screen® system. The answers represent the most likely solutions to the problem. 7. Q: I had a power outage. Do I need to go through initial After you set up the TV Guide On Screen® system (Chapter 5), the setup of the TV Guide On Screen® system again? program guide opens automatically by default when you turn on the TV. You can turn off the automatic program guide (see page A: No.
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting TV Guide On Screen® FAQs (continued) CHANNEL LINEUPS & LISTINGS 14. Q: Why aren’t all my channels initially displayed? A: After initial setup, approximately 120 channels are automatically displayed. The user may use the “Change channel display” feature to turn On or Off additional channels. Note: Even though you have the option of enabling many more channels, the system may not have the memory capacity to hold detailed program descriptions for all of them. 15.
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting TV Guide On Screen® FAQs (continued) OPERATIONS 26. Q: How can I look for a specific show in the TV Guide On Screen® system? A: SEARCH lets you find shows by keyword, alphabetically, or by category (HDTV, Movies, Sports, Children, Educational, News, Variety, Series). 27. Q: My cable box will not change channels with the TV Guide On Screen® system.
11 Appendix Specifications Note: • This model complies with the specifications listed below. • Designs 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. Television System NTSC standard ATSC standard (8VSB) Digital Cable (64 QAM, 256 QAM; in-the-clear, unencrypted*) *Encrypted channels can be viewed on this TV using a CableCARD™. See page 12 for details.
Chapter 11: Appendix Limited United States Warranty for LCD Televisions 26” and Larger 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 LCD TELEVISION AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE. LCD TELEVISIONS PURCHASED IN THE U.S.A. AND USED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A.
Chapter 11: Appendix A copy of the GPL source code in this product may be obtained by contacting Toshiba Consumer Solutions at (800)631-3811. There will be a charge to cover the costs of providing the source code. A copy of the LGPL source code in this product may be obtained by contacting Toshiba Consumer Solutions at (800)631-3811. There will be a charge to cover the costs of providing the source code. USB Protocol Copyright © 2005 The NetBSD Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved.
Chapter 11: Appendix Notes Copyright © 2005 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 88 #01E_085-089_27HL95 88 Black (E) 27HL95 *Web 213 : 276 05.9.
Chapter 11: Appendix Notes Copyright © 2005 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. #01E_085-089_27HL95 89 Black (E) 27HL95 *Web 213 : 276 05.9.
Index A FGHI Antenna cables ......................................................................... 11 Audio system connection ...................................................... 20 Auto aspect ................................................................................. 63 Auto power off ........................................................................... 75 Factory defaults, restore TV ................................................. 41 Favorite channels ...............................
Index (continued) M S Menu system ....................................................................... 29, 30 MPEG Noise Reduction ......................................................... 67 MTS feature ................................................................................ 70 MUTE button .............................................................................. 70 Safety, care, installation, and service ............................. 2–4 SAP sound ........................................
TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, L.L.C. HEAD OFFICE: 82 TOTOWA ROAD, WAYNE, NJ 07470, U.S.A. NATIONAL SERVICE DIVISION:1420-B TOSHIBA DRIVE, LEBANON, TN 37087, U.S.A. MANUFACTURED BY CableClear, ColorStream, StableSound, and TheaterWide are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. Channel Browser, GameTimer, and SurfLock are trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. PRINTED IN USA (05-09) Copyright © 2005 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved.