Owner’s Manual Integrated High Definition LCD Television HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION 40SL412U 46SL412U 55SL412U 55S41U For an overview of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 11. Note: To display a High Definition picture, the TV must be receiving a High Definition signal (such as an over-the-air High Definition TV broadcast, a High Definition digital cable program, or a High Definition digital satellite program).
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. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
• NEVER allow your body to come in contact with any broken glass or liquid from the damaged television. The LCD panel inside the TV contains glass and a toxic liquid. If the liquid comes in contact with your mouth or eyes, or your skin is cut by broken glass, rinse the affected area thoroughly with water and consult your doctor. • ALWAYS contact a service technician to inspect the TV any time it has been damaged or dropped. Important Safety Instructions 1) 2) 3) 4) Read these instructions.
24) To avoid damage to this product, never place or store the TV in direct sunlight; hot, humid areas; or areas subject to excessive dust or vibration. 25) Always place the TV on the floor or a sturdy, level, stable surface that can support the weight of the unit. To secure the TV, use a sturdy strap from the hook(s) on the rear of the TV to a wall stud, pillar, or other immovable structure. Make sure the strap is tight, secure, and parallel to the floor.
cord and disconnect the antenna from the TV if you leave the TV unattended or unused for long periods of time. 40) ALWAYS unplug the TV to completely disconnect from mains power. When the TV is turned off using the on/off switch, it is not completely disconnected from power and a minute amount of current is still consumed. 41) During normal use, the TV may make occasional snapping or popping sounds. This is normal, especially when the unit is being turned on or off.
46” TV 7) VESA Mounting Pattern TV Size Hole Pattern(HxV) Screw Size 40” 200x200 mm M6 46’’ 400x400 mm M8 55’’ 400x400 mm VESA Mounting Pattern M8 (unit in mm) Removing the Pedestal Stand 1) Carefully lay the front of the unit face down on a flat, cushioned surface such as a quilt or blanket. Leave the stand protruding over the edge of the surface. Four screws Note: Extreme care should always be used when removing the pedestal stand to avoid damage to the LCD panel.
FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): ENERGY STAR® User Information: Toshiba 40SL412U, 46SL412U, 55SL412U, and 55S41U Television models 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 received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Contents Important Safety Instructions..................................... 3 Installation, Care, and Service................................... 3 Chapter 1: Introduction...........................................10 Features of your new TV............................................................10 Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV........................................................................11 TV front and side panel controls and connections....................
Chapter 1: Introduction Features of your new TV The following are just a few of the many exciting features of your new Toshiba widescreen, integrated HD, LCD TV: • Integrated digital tuning (8VSB ATSC and QAM) eliminates the need for a separate digital converter set-top box (in most cases). • 1080p output resolution. • Three HDMI® digital, high-definition multimedia interfaces 1080p input support ( page 17). • One set of ColorStream® HD high-resolution component video inputs ( page 16).
Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV 10 Program channels into the TV’s channel memory ( page 26). 11 For details on using the TV’s features, see Chapters 6 and 7. 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. Keep this manual for future reference.
Chapter 1: Introduction TV front and side panel controls and connections Models 40SL412U, 46SL412U, 55SL412U, and 55S41U are used in this manual for illustration purposes. Left side panel TV front TV top INPUT MENU CH VOL 3 2 1無 Remote sensor — Point the remote control toward this remote sensor ( “Remote control effective range” on page 21). 2無 Touch Sensor — Touch Sensor controls are only available when touched.
Chapter 1: Introduction TV back panel connections For an explanation of cable types and connections, see pages 13–19. 1 2 TV back 2 3 4 Power Cord 7 6 5 1無 PC IN — For use when connecting a personal computer. 2無 HDMI IN — High-Definition Multimedia Interface input receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. HDMI connection is necessary to receive 1080p signals.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Overview of cable types Optical audio cable Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/ video devices. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of connector types required by your devices and the length of each cable. Optical audio cable is for connecting receivers with Dolby Digital or PCM (pulse-code modulation) optical audio input to the TV’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal ( page 19).
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR and antenna, Cable TV or Camcorder AUDIO OUT From Cable TV From Cable TV or antenna Camcorder Cable box VIDEO L R IN CH 3 CH 4 TV back panel OUT Stereo VCR VIDEO L AUDIO R IN OUT L You will need: • Coaxial cables • Standard A/V cables −− If you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV to your VCR’s audio out terminal using the white audio cable only. • Standard audio cables.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream® (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver From antenna TV back panel Stereo VCR VIDEO L AUDIO R IN CH 3 CH 4 OUT L IN from ANT OUT to TV R From satellite dish Y Satellite IN PB PR AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT L R Satellite receiver with component video or DVD player with component video You will need: • Coaxial cables • Standard A/V cables −− If you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV To connect a DVI device, you will need: • One HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable Connecting an HDMI® or DVI device to the HDMI input 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.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV REGZA-LINK® connection You can control the basic functions of connected audio/video devices using the TV’s remote control if you connect a REGZA-LINK® compatible audio receiver or playback device. For an explanation of setup and operations, see page 48. TV back panel Playback device (REGZA-LINK® DVD player, etc.) Audio receiver Playback device (REGZA-LINK® DVD player, etc.
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: • Optical audio cable (Use an optical audio cable that has the larger “TosLink” connector and not the smaller “mini-optical” connector.
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a personal computer (PC) With either the PC IN or HDMI connection, you can watch your computer’s display on the TV and hear the sound from the TV’s speakers. To connect a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV: When connecting a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV, use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable. TV back panel Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name Pin No.
Chapter 3: Using the remote control Installing the remote control batteries 1無 Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control. Squeeze tab and lift cover. 2無 Install two “AAA” size batteries, making sure to Remote control effective range For optimum performance, aim the remote control directly at the TV and make sure there is no obstruction between the remote control and the TV. Point remote control toward remote sensor on front of TV.
Chapter 3: Using the remote control Learning about the remote control 6無 FREEZE freezes the picture. Press again to restore the moving picture ( page 35). Only the buttons used for operating the TV are described here. 7無 Channel Numbers (0–9, –/100) directly tune channels. The button is used to tune digital channels ( page 32) or to edit the Favorites List ( page 30). 8無 FAV BROWSER accesses the Favorites List in the Channel Browser™ ( page 30). 9無 RECALL displays TV status information ( page 49).
Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Main menu layout The tables below and on the next page provide a quick overview of your TV’s menu system. To open the main menus (illustrated below), press on the remote control or TV control panel.
Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Setup/Installation menu layout The Installation menu contains the Terrestrial and System Status menus. To open the Installation menu (illustrated below), press Setup menu, select Installation, and press .
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV Initial Setup When you first turn on or reset the TV, the Initial Setup window will appear. 1無 In the Menu Language field, press t or u to select your preferred language. 2無 Press t or u to select Time Zone Setup and set your desired time zone with t or u and press . 3無 Next, the Location setting window will appear. For normal home use, press t or u to select Home and press . 4無 Next, ANT/CABLE In setup window will appear.
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV Programming channels into the TV’s channel memory When you press or on the remote control or TV control panel, your TV will stop only on the channels you programmed into 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 5: Setting up your TV Setting the HDMI® audio mode To set the HDMI audio mode: 3無 Press p or q to select a channel position to be skipped and press box. To remove the . A will appear in the , press again. To add a channel to the channel memory: 1無 Press and open the Sound menu. 2無 Highlight Audio Setup and press . 3無 Press p or q to select HDMI 1 Audio and then press t or u to select the HDMI 1 audio mode (Auto, Digital, or Analog). (Auto is the recommended mode.
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV Viewing the digital signal meter Viewing the system status You can view the digital signal meter in the ANT/ CABLE digital TV input source only. To view the system status: To view the digital signal meter: 1無 Press and open the Setup menu. 2無 Highlight Installation and press . 3無 A new set of Installation menu icons will appear. 1無 Press and open the Setup menu. 2無 Highlight Installation and press . 3無 A new set of Installation menu icons will appear.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Selecting the video input source to view ••When selecting input sources using , you will have to press to actually select a particular device from the popup window. To select the video input source to view: Labeling the video input sources 1無 Press panel.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Input labeling example: 2無 Press and hold The screen below left shows the default Input Selection screen (with none of the inputs labeled as a specific device). The screen below right is an example of how you could label the inputs if you connected a VCR to Video, a DTV set-top box to ColorStream HD, and a Satellite/DSS set-top box to HDMI 1, and a DVD player to HDMI 2, and a Video Recorder to HDMI 3.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features To open the Channel Browser™: • Press or To tune to a channel or input in Browse mode: on the remote control. • Press to surf backward through the previously tuned channels in the History list, the channels in the ANT/ CABLE channel list, the inputs in the Inputs list, the REGZA-LINK® devices in the REGZA-LINK® list, or the favorite channels/inputs in the Favorites list.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Note: See page 24 for details on configuring the antenna input. • Turning off the TV will clear the History List. Setting the Channel Tuning Mode This feature allows you to choose how tuning will be handled for analog and digital channels when the TV is in Antenna mode. Note: To use this feature, the Input Configuration must be set to Antenna ( page 25). The channel tuning mode has three options.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Switching between two channels using SurfLock™ The SurfLock™ feature temporarily “memorizes” one channel to the button, so you can return to that channel quickly from any other channel by pressing . To memorize a channel to the button: 1無 Tune the TV to the channel you want to program into the button. for about 2 seconds until the 2無 Press and hold message “Memorized” appears on-screen. The channel has been programmed to the button.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Picture Size TheaterWide 2 (for letter box programs) Picture Size 4:3 ABCDEFG---------------- The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden*. TheaterWide 3 (for letter box programs with subtitles) ABCDEFG---------------- Some program formats will display with sidebars and/or bars at the top and bottom. Normal (for VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, and SXGA sources and Photo files) ABCDEFG-------------------------- The top and bottom edges are hidden*.
Chapter 6: 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無 Press and open the Picture menu. 2無 Highlight Theater Settings and press . To turn on the auto aspect ratio feature: 1無 Press and open the Picture menu. 2無 Highlight Theater Settings and press . 3無 In the Auto Aspect Ratio field, select On.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Note: PC mode is available for HDMI and PC inputs only (grayed out for other input sources). To select the picture mode using the menu system: 1無 Press and open the Picture menu. 2無 Highlight Mode and press . ** DynaLight This function automatically strengthens the black coloring of dark areas in the video according to the level of darkness. To adjust the picture quality: 1無 Press and open the Picture menu. 2無 Highlight Picture Settings and press .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Note: If the program or video you selected is not closed captioned, no captions will display on-screen. • To view text: Highlight T1, T2, T3, or T4. Caption Size Auto, Small, Standard, Large Caption Text Type Auto, Default, Mono w. Serif, Prop. w. Serif, Mono w/o Serif, Prop.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the audio is pressed. The MTS feature is only available for analog signals on the ANT/CABLE input. Muting the sound To listen to stereo sound: Press on the remote control to partially reduce (1/2 MUTE) or turn off (MUTE) the sound.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 5無 To save the new settings, highlight Done and press . To reset the settings to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and press . Selecting the optical audio output format You can use this feature to select the optical audio output format when you connect a Dolby Digital decoder or other digital audio system to the Optical Audio Out terminal on the TV (see “Connecting a digital audio system” on page 19).
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Changing your PIN code 1無 Press and highlight the Locks menu icon. 2無 Press to display the PIN code entering screen. 3無 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press . 4無 Press to highlight New PIN Code and press . 5無 Press the number buttons to enter a new four-digit code. Reenter the PIN code to confirm it. . The new PIN code is now active. 6無 Press Note: PIN code can not be set to “0000”.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Independent rating system for broadcasters Note: ••If you place an “ ” in the box next to “ None Rated” programs rated “None” will be blocked; however, programs that do not provide any rating information will not be blocked. ••To display the rating of the program you are watching, press on the remote control. If it is rated “None” the word “NONE” appears in the screen (as shown below right). If rating information is not provided, no rating will appear in the screen.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Unlocking programs temporarily To lock channels: If you try to tune the TV to a program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter program lock mode and the following message will appear onscreen: 2無 Press or to select Channel Options and 1無 From the Setup menu, highlight Installation and press . press . The list of channels will appear. This program exceeds the rating limit you set. Push 'MUTE' to enter PIN.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Using the panel lock feature You can lock the control panel to prevent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the panel lock is On, none of the controls on the TV control panel will operate except POWER. 00:00 To lock the panel: 1無 Press and highlight the Locks menu icon. 2無 Press to display the PIN code entering screen. 3無 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press . 4無 Press to highlight Panel Lock. 5無 Press to select On.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Setting the PC Audio This function allows you to output or mute the sound from your PC when connecting using the PC IN terminal and an analog RGB cable. ( page 20) To set the PC Audio: 1無 Press and open the Sound menu. 2無 Highlight Audio Setup and press . 3無 Press or to select PC Audio and then press or to select No or Yes. Yes: When viewing the PC input, the audio from the PC Audio input can be heard. No: When viewing the PC input, there will be no audio.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Manually: 1無 Press to view the next photo. Press to view 1無 Press and or to select the Setup menu. 2無 Press to select Media Player, and then press 2無 Press to rotate the image 90° counterclockwise. . 3無 Press or to select Photo or Music then press . Note: ••The viewer will also open even if there are no photo or music files. ••While the Media Player is active, the main menus cannot be displayed. Viewing photo files the previous photo.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Note: is pressed, the ••If playback finishes before next file will automatically start to play from the beginning. ••Depending on the file size, it may take some time for playback to begin. Contents Description Description Photo Photo list (Multi view) See page 45 Sorting To sort the folders and files 1無 Press to open the Quick Menu from Multi View mode. During playback • Press 2無 Press or to select Sort.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Setting the sleep timer Automatic Power Down You can set the sleep timer to turn off the TV after a set length of time (maximum of 12 hours). The TV will automatically turn itself off (standby) after 4 hours, if you do not operate the TV either from the remote control or the TV control panel. To set the sleep timer using the remote control: 1無 From the Preferences menu, highlight Energy Press on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV turns off.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Using REGZA-LINK® REGZA-LINK® Player Control menu functions: This is a new feature that uses CEC technology and allows you to control Toshiba REGZA-LINK® compatible devices from the TV remote via HDMI connection ( page 18). When the Enable REGZA-LINK® in the REGZA-LINK® setup menu ( page 49) is set to On, the following REGZA-LINK® functions will be enabled. 1無 Press and open the Preferences menu. 2無 Highlight REGZA-LINK Player Control and press .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features VOLUME and MUTE controls of Audio Receiver With your TV’s remote control, you can adjust or mute the sound volume of the Audio Receiver. • adjust the volume level. • turns off the sound. Note: ••To use this function: −− Set Speaker Preference to Audio Receiver in the REGZA-LINK Setup menu. −− Confirm that a connected REGZA-LINK® device (such as DVD player, etc) is selected for the Audio Receiver input source.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features To close the Press screen: again. To display TV status information using INFO: Press on the remote control. The following additional information will display for off air digital channels (if applicable): • Title • Duration • Detailed description Note: The location of the banner can be moved to the top or bottom of the screen by pressing or while the RECALL or INFO display is onscreen.
Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features Selecting the color temperature Using the advanced picture settings features You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures (Cool, Medium, and Warm), as described below. Using Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast detects changes in picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjusts the video.
Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features Selecting the cinema mode When you view a DVD (3:2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player connected to the VIDEO, ColorStream HD (component video), or HDMI inputs on the TV, smoother motion can be obtained by setting the Cinema Mode to Film. 1無 Press (available for 480i and 1080i signals) To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and press . This feature helps to eliminate video shaking.
Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features 3無 To save the new settings, highlight Done and press . To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset and press . Using MPEG noise reduction To turn off Game Mode: Select Off in Step 2 above, change the video input, or turn the TV off and then on again. Note: You can change the video input by pressing on the remote control ( page 29). The MPEG noise reduction feature allows you to reduce visible interference caused by MPEG compression.
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this chapter for a possible solution to the problem experienced. 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).
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Sound problems •• Check the antenna/cable connections ( Chapter •• •• •• •• •• 2). The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. The sound may be muted. Press VOLUME. If you hear no sound, try setting the MTS feature to Stereo mode ( page 38). If you are not receiving a second audio program from a known SAP source, make sure the MTS feature is set to SAP mode ( page 38).
Chapter 9: Appendix Specifications Note: •• These models 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.
Chapter 9: Appendix Acceptable signal formats for PC IN and HDMI terminals PC IN signal formats Note: Depending on the connected PC, the following problems may occur; incorrect display, false format detection, picture position failure, blur, or judder. This is not a malfunction of your TV. Format Resolution V. Frequency H. Frequency Pixel Clock Frequency VGA 640 × 480 59.940Hz 31.469kHz 25.175MHz SVGA 800 × 600 60.317Hz 37.879kHz 40.000MHz XGA 1024 × 768 60.004Hz 48.363kHz 65.
Chapter 9: Appendix Limited United States Warranty for LCD Televisions Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (“TAIS”) 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. OR PUERTO RICO AND USED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A.
Chapter 9: Appendix THE LAW OF ANY STATE OF THE U.S.A. AS HEREBY LIMITED, THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, AGREEMENTS, AND SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS OF TAIS WITH RESPECT TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY PARTS.
Chapter 9: Appendix f. g. h. i. j.
Chapter 9: Appendix General Provisions If and to the extent that any provision of this limited warranty should generally be found to be unenforceable, the unenforceable provision shall be severed from the warranty and deemed not to form part of the warranty. The remaining provisions of this warranty shall be and remain valid and enforceable.
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