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LCD Color Television
26HL86
32HL86
37HL86
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
For an overview of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 7.
with your Toshiba dealer about this TV.
A high definition tuner and programming are required to view High
Model number:
Definition T
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 2 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LCD TV. This manual Child Safety 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. It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands Safety Precautions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPO
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 3 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM ALWAYS contact a service technician to inspect the TV Important Safety Instructions any time it has been damaged or dropped. 1) Read these instructions. 15) CAUTION: 2) Keep these instructions. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use the 3) Heed all warnings. polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or 4) Follow all instructions. other outlet unless the blades can be inserted completely to prevent blade expo
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 4 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM 22) Always place the back of the television at least one (1) 30) WARNING: inch away from any vertical surface (such as a wall) to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! allow proper ventilation. Never spill liquids or push objects of any kind into the TV 23) Never allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, cabinet slots. and never place the TV where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse. 31) While it is thundering, do not touch
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 5 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Welcome to Toshiba Trademark Information • WOW, SRS and l symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV, one of the most WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. innovative LCD TVs on the market. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are This manual applies to models 26HL86, 32HL86, and 37HL86. trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LL
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 6 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Contents Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adjusting the picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Features of your new TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Selecting the picture mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and Adjusting the picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 7 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 1: Introduction 9 AFTER connecting all cables and devices, plug in the Features of your new TV power cords for your TV and other devices. Press POWER on the TV control panel or remote control to turn on the TV. The following are just a few of the many exciting features of your new Toshiba widescreen LCD TV: 10 See “Menu layout and navigation” for a quick overview of ® Two sets of ColorStream HD high-resolution component
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 8 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 1: Introduction TV front and side panel controls and connections TV front TV Side panel 9 8 Control panel 7 6 54 3 1 2 1 Remote sensor — Point the remote control toward the 7 INPUT (ENTER) — Repeatedly press to change the remote sensor. See “Remote control effective range” source you are viewing (VIDEO-1/ColorStream HD-1, (- page 17). VIDEO-2, ColorStream HD-2, HDMI, PC, or antenna/ cable channel). 2 Red LED — Red light indic
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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 5 ANT — Antenna input that supports analog (NTSC) outputs for connecting a VCR for editing and dubbing. antenna signals and analog cable TV signals. ® ® 2 ColorStream HD-1 and ColorStream HD-2 — 6 PC IN — For
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 10 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV ™ HDMI cable Overview of cable types Coaxial (F-type) 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. This cable carries Coaxial (F-type) cable is used for connecting your antenna, both video and audio information; therefore, separate audio cable TV service, and/or cable converter box
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 11 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV About the connection illustrations Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box) 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 You will need: connections only. The input/output terminals on your devices coaxial cables may differ from those illustrated he
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 12 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV To view basic and premium Cable channels: Connecting a VCR and Cable box Turn OFF the VCR. Select the antenna/cable channel input source on the TV.* Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel the Cable box output is set to). Use the Cable box You will need: controls to change channels. coaxial cables To view the VCR: standard A/V cables – For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-vide
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 13 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV To record a TV program while watching a DVD: Connecting a DVD player with Turn ON the VCR. Tune the VCR to the channel to record. ® Select the ColorStream HD-1 video input source on the TV* ColorStream (component video), to view the DVD. a VCR, and a satellite receiver *To select the video input source, press + on the remote control (- page 30). To program the TV remote control to operate other devi
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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”) You will need: while watching a videotape. You also can record from one TV standard A/V cables channel with VCR1 while watching another TV channel. – For better picture performance, if your camcorder has S-video, connect an S-video cable
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 15 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV DVI device connection ™ Connecting an HDMI or DVI device To connect a DVI device, you will need: to the HDMI input one HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable (HDMI type A connector) per DVI device The HDMI input on your TV receives digital audio and – For proper operation, the length of an HDMI-to-DVI uncompressed digital video from an HDMI source device, or adapter cable should not exceed 9.8 ft (3m). The unc
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 16 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a personal computer Signal names for mini D-sub 15-pin connector (PC) Pin assignment for RGB/PC This connection allows you to view the image from a PC on the terminal TV screen. When connecting a PC to the TV, use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable. 5 1 10 6 TV upper back panel TV lower back panel 15 11 Pin No. Signal name 1R 2G 3B 4 NC (not connected) PC audio 5NC c
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 17 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 3: Using the remote control Always remove batteries from the remote control if they are dead or if the remote control is not to be used for an Preparing the remote control extended period of time. This will prevent battery acid from for use leaking into the battery compartment. Your TV remote control can operate your TV and many other devices such as cable converter boxes, satellite receivers, Remote control effective
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 18 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 3: Using the remote control 1 POWER turns the TV on and off. Press p to turn on the Learning about the remote control 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. 2 FREEZE freezes the picture. Press again to restore the For a complete list of the remote control’s functions, see the moving picture. remote cont
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263237HL86_EN.book Page 19 Monday, April 24, 2006 12:48 PM Chapter 3: Using the remote control 1 POWER Turns the selected device on and off. Using the remote control to operate 2 Channel Numbers (0-9) Press to directly access channels (as opposed to < ,). your other devices 3 +10 Press to directly access DVD chapters higher than 10. If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the 4 CH Bb remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you must first B selects the next highe
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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. DEVICE MODE REMOTE CONTROL KEY TV CABLE SAT VCR DVD POWER Power Power Power Power Power SLEEP Sleep timer s TV s TV s TV s TV INPUT TV/Video select s TV s TV s TV s TV 1-9 Digit 1-9 Digit 1-9 Digit 1-9
