263237HL86_EN.book Page 1 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM LCD Color Television 26HL86 32HL86 37HL86 For an overview of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 7. A high definition tuner and programming are required to view High Definition TV broadcasts. Please contact your cable or satellite provider. © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below.
63237HL86_EN.book Page 2 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM 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. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 3 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Important Safety Instructions • ALWAYS contact a service technician to inspect the TV any time it has been damaged or dropped. 1) Read these instructions. 2) 3) 4) Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 4 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM 22) Always place the back of the television at least one (1) inch away from any vertical surface (such as a wall) to allow proper ventilation. 23) Never allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and never place the TV where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse. 24) Never overload wall outlets and extension cords. 25) Always operate this equipment from a 120 VAC, 60 Hz power source only.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 5 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Welcome to Toshiba Trademark Information Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV, one of the most innovative LCD TVs on the market. This manual applies to models 26HL86, 32HL86, and 37HL86. The model and serial numbers are on the back of your TV. Write these numbers in the space provided on the front cover of this manual for your records. Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 6 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Contents Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Features of your new TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 TV front and side panel controls and connections . . . . . . . . . 8 TV back panel connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
263237HL86_EN.book Page 7 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 1: Introduction Features of your new TV The following are just a few of the many exciting features of your new Toshiba widescreen LCD TV: • Two sets of ColorStream® HD high-resolution component video inputs (- pages 9 and 13). • HDMI™ digital, high-definition multimedia interface (- pages 9 and 15). • SRS WOW™ audio technologies (- page 39). • CableClear® DNR digital picture noise reduction (- page 36).
263237HL86_EN.book Page 8 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 1: Introduction TV front and side panel controls and connections TV Side panel TV front 9 8 Control panel 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 1 Remote sensor — Point the remote control toward the remote sensor. See “Remote control effective range” (- page 17). 2 Red LED — Red light indicates power is on. 3 POWER — Press to turn the TV on and off.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 9 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 1: Introduction TV back panel connections For an explanation of cable types and connections, see Chapter 2 (- page 10). TV back 1 Power cord Cable Clamper 3 4 2 5 6 7 1 A/V OUT — Standard composite video and analog audio outputs for connecting a VCR for editing and dubbing. 5 ANT — Antenna input that supports analog (NTSC) antenna signals and analog cable TV signals.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 10 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Overview of cable types Coaxial (F-type) cable Coaxial (F-type) cable is used for connecting your antenna, cable TV service, and/or cable converter box to the ANT input on your TV. Standard A/V cables (red/white/yellow) HDMI™ cable HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable is for use with devices with HDMI output. An HDMI cable delivers digital audio and video in its native format.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 11 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM 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.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 12 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR and Cable box You will need: • coaxial cables • standard A/V cables – For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable and standard (analog) audio cables to the VIDEO-2 inputs on the side panel (instead of the VIDEO-1 inputs). Do not connect both types of video cable to VIDEO-2 at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 13 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream® (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver Your TV has two sets of ColorStream® HD (high definition component video) inputs. You will need: • coaxial cables • standard A/V cables – For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable and standard (analog) audio cables to the VIDEO-2 inputs on the side panel (instead of the VIDEO-1 inputs).
263237HL86_EN.book Page 14 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting two VCRs Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR (“VCR1” in the illustration below) to a second VCR (“VCR2”) while watching a videotape. You also can record from one TV channel with VCR1 while watching another TV channel.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 15 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting an HDMI™ or DVI device to the HDMI input DVI device connection To connect a DVI device, you will need: • one HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable (HDMI type A connector) The HDMI input on your TV receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI source device, or uncompressed digital video from a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) source device.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 16 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a personal computer (PC) This connection allows you to view the image from a 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. TV upper back panel Signal names for mini D-sub 15-pin connector Pin assignment for RGB/PC terminal 5 10 15 TV lower back panel 1 6 11 Pin No.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 17 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 3: Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use • Always remove batteries from the remote control if they are dead or if the remote control is not to be used for an extended period of time. This will prevent battery acid from leaking into the battery compartment.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 18 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 3: Using the remote control Learning about the remote control 1 POWER turns the TV on and off. Press p to turn on the TV. The red LED indicator on the TV front will be illuminated. Press p again to turn off the TV. 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 (- page 20). 2 FREEZE freezes the picture.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 19 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 3: Using the remote control Using the remote control to operate your other devices 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) (- pages 21–23). To use your TV remote control to operate a: • Cable converter box or satellite receiver, set the MODE SELECT Switch to CABLE/SAT.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 20 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 3: Using the remote control Remote Control functional key chart Note: • “---” = key does not send a signal in that remote control mode. • sTV = key will affect the TV, even when the remote control is not in the “TV” device mode.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 21 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 3: Using the remote control Programming the remote control to operate your other devices 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 page 19.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 22 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 3: Using the remote control Remote control codes In some cases you may not be able to operate your device with the TV remote control. Your other device may use a code that is not recognized by the TV remote control. If this happens, use the device’s remote control.
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 24 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Menu Layout The illustrations below provide a quick overview of your TV’s menu system. To open the main menus (illustrated below), press Y on the remote control or TV control panel.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 25 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Navigating the menu system You can use the buttons on the remote control or TV control panel to access and navigate your TV’s on-screen menu system. • Press Y to open the menu system. • When a menu is open, use the up/down/left/right arrow buttons (BbC c) on the remote control or TV control panel to move in the corresponding direction in the menu.
3237HL86_EN.book Page 26 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 5: Setting up your TV Selecting the menu language You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen display of menus and messages. To select the menu language: 1 2 Press Y and open the Set Up menu. When you press < or , on the remote control or TV control panel, your TV will stop only on the channels you program into the TV’s channel memory.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 27 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 4 Press b to select Ch Program. Set Up Language TV/CABLE Ch Program Add/Erase Channel Labeling Video Label MENU Back 5 1/2 English CABLE ENTER Add ENTER Programming your favorite channels You can preset up to 12 of your favorite channels using the Favorite Channel Programming feature. Because this feature scans through only your favorite channels, it allows you to skip other channels you do not normally watch.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 28 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 5: Setting up your TV To clear a favorite channel: 1 2 3 Labeling channels Press Y and open the Function menu. Highlight Favorite Channel and press T. Press BbC c to highlight the channel you want to clear, then press T.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 29 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 5: Setting up your TV Setting the HDMI™ audio mode To set the HDMI audio mode: 1 2 3 Press Y and open the Set Up menu. Highlight AV Connection and press T. Press B or b to select HDMI Audio, and then press C or c to select the HDMI audio mode (Auto, Digital, or Analog). (Auto is the recommended mode). See “Connecting an HDMI or DVI device to the HDMI input” (- page 15).
263237HL86_EN.book Page 30 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Selecting the video input source to view Press + on the remote control or INPUT on the TV control panel to view a signal from another device connected to your TV, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can select Video 1/ ColorStream HD1, Video 2, ColorStream HD2, HDMI, PC or Antenna/Cable channel, depending on which input jacks you used to connect your devices (- Chapter 2).
263237HL86_EN.book Page 31 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Tuning channels Selecting the picture size Tuning your favorite channels You can view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i format programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, Full, and 4:3 HD. To tune to the channels you programmed as Favorite Channels, see page 27. Tuning to the next programmed channel Note: The “picture size” illustrations are examples only.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 32 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Natural picture size (for 480i and 480p program sources only) TheaterWide 3 picture size (for letter box programs with subtitles) • The image is displayed close to its originally formatted • The picture is stretched wider to fill the width of the screen, proportion. Some program formats will display with sidebars and/or bars at the top and bottom. but only slightly stretched taller.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 33 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the Picture Position Using the auto aspect ratio feature 1 2 When the auto aspect ratio feature is set to On, the picture size is automatically selected when one of the following input sources is received: • A 480i signal from the VIDEO-1, VIDEO-2, ColorStream HD-1, or ColorStream HD-2 input. • A 1080i, 480i, 480p, or 720p signal from the HDMI input. Press Y and open the Set Up menu.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 34 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Using the blue screen function 3 When a TV is on but not receiving a signal, the screen typically displays a “snowy” image and the speakers transmit a “static” sound. With the blue screen function set to On, the TV will automatically mute the sound and replace the snowy image with a solid blue screen until the TV receives a signal. Once a signal is received, the normal image and sound are restored.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 35 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the picture quality Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select your desired picture settings from four different modes, as described below. You can adjust the picture quality (back light, contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) to your personal preferences.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 36 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Using the black stretch feature You can use the black stretch feature to correct the contrast balance in the black areas of the picture. The effect depends on the quality of the video signal. To turn on the black stretch feature: 1 2 3 Press Y and open the Picture menu.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 37 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Selecting the color temperature You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures (Cool, Medium, and Warm), as described below.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 38 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Note: A closed caption signal may not display in the following situations: • When a videotape has been dubbed • When the signal reception is weak • When the signal reception is non-standard Closed Caption Reception Adjustment If reception is weak, the picture may appear blurred, and captions or text may not appear clearly on the screen. In this case, use this function to make them appear clearer.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 39 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the audio quality You can adjust the audio quality by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the audio quality: 1 2 Press Y and open the Audio menu. Press b or B to highlight the item you want to adjust (Bass, Treble, or Balance).
263237HL86_EN.book Page 40 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Using the StableSound® feature 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). Using the Locks menu The Locks menu includes the Channel Lock, Video Lock, and New PIN Code features.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 41 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Changing your PIN code 1 2 3 To unlock individual channels: Press Y and open the Function menu. In step 4 above, press BbC c to highlight the channel you want to unlock, and then press T. Highlight Locks and press T. Channel Lock Press B or b to highlight New PIN Code.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 42 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Using the PC setting feature You can view the image from a PC on the TV screen. The PC must be connected to the TV’s PC IN terminals. (- page 16). You can use the PC Settings feature to adjust the picture’s horizontal position/width, vertical position/height, clock phase, and sampling clock. Note: If a PC is not connected, this feature will be grayed out in the Set Up menu.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 43 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Setting the sleep timer Setting the On timer You can set the sleep timer to turn off the TV after a set length of time (maximum of 12h50m). To set the On timer to turn on the TV automatically: To set the sleep timer: Press [ on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV turns off.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 44 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 6: 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: 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 does not work in VIDEO mode. Press E on the remote control.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 45 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 7: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this section for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions you can try. Black box on screen • The Closed Caption feature is set to one of the Text modes (T1, T2, T3, or T4). Set the Closed Caption feature to Off (- page 37).
263237HL86_EN.book Page 46 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Remote control problems • Make sure the remote control is set to the correct device mode (- page 19). • Remove all obstructions between the remote control and the TV. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries (- page 17). • The TV remote control may not operate certain features on your external device. Refer to the owner’s manual for your other device to determine its available features.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 47 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 8: Appendix Specifications Notes: • 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.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 48 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 8: Appendix Limited Canada Warranty for LCD Televisions Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. LCD TVs PURCHASED IN CANADA AND USED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF CANADA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE U.S.A. AND MEXICO, ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES. LCD TVs PURCHASED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF CANADA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE U.S.A.
263237HL86_EN.book Page 49 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Index A L W Antenna cable ................................ 10 Audio quality adjustments ............... 39 Auto aspect .................................... 33 Auto power off ................................ 44 Labeling video input ........................ 30 Language selection ......................... 26 Last mode memory feature ............. 44 Locks menu New PIN code.......................... 41 Video inputs, locking ................
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