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OWNER'S MANUAL
TM
DLP Projection Television
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.
Model:
Serial No.:
44NHM84
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465M_2~5(2) 97/12/11 2:16 PM Page 2 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Child Safety Before operating the TV, please read this manual completely, and keep it nearby for future reference. It Makes A Difference Safety Precautions Where Your TV Stands WARNING Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT your new TV, keep these safety tips in mind: E
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465M_2~5(2) 97/12/11 2:16 PM Page 3 Important Safety Instructions Installation, Care, and Service 1) Read these instructions. Installation 2) Keep these instructions. Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all 3) Heed all warnings. warnings when installing your TV: 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 17) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. void: a) the warranty, and b) the user’s authority to
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465M_2~5(2) 97/12/11 2:16 PM Page 4 Installation (cont. from previous page) Care (cont. from previous column) 33) For added protection of your TV from lightning and power 27) Always make sure the antenna system is properly grounded surges, always unplug the power cord and disconnect the to provide adequate protection against voltage surges and antenna from the TV if you leave the TV unattended or built-up static charges (see Section 810 of the National unused for long periods of time. Electric
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465M_2~5(2) 97/12/11 2:16 PM Page 5 Important notes about your DLP projection TV 1) The light source for this TV is a projection lamp unit with a 5) Always sit approximately 10–25 feet away from the TV and as TM directly in front of it as possible. The picture quality may be limited service life. When the lamp wears out, the picture may become dark or black, or the lamp may fail, at which affected by your viewing position and length of viewing time. If you sit too closely to the TV for too lon
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 AUDIO Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34 Important notes about your DLP projection TV . . . . . . .5 TIME Menu Options Welcome to Toshiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Auto Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Function Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Manual Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Welcome to Toshiba Welcome to Toshiba TM Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest DLP projection TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. This manual applies to models 44NHM84. 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.
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Rear Connections Panel Connecting cables and external equipment to your TV. RF Connector: Antenna ANT IN Used to connect analog +75 Ω cable or antenna signals to the television, either directly or through your RGB INPUT cable box. PC/DTV S-VIDEO In (XGA/ S-VIDEO 480p/ A connection available with 720p/ some high-end equipment 1080i) that provides even better COLORSTREAM HD MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO picture quality for Video 2. INPUT2 INPUT1 RGB/DVI INPUT OUT INPUT 2 INPUT 1 UPGRADE PORT RGB/DVI Inpu
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Front Connection Panel There are four jacks on the left front of your projection TV that make connecting Audio/Video devices like video games and cam- corders very simple. The jacks are like those found on the back jack connection panel. This means that most equipment that connects to those types of jacks on the rear jackpack, may be connected to the front con- nection panel. To use the front jacks as the signal source, select them using Main Input menu as described
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ANT / Cable Service Hookup Cable TV Wall Jack Panel Antenna Connect an antenna or cable service to your 1 TV as shown. RF Coaxial Wire RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) Turn to page 23 to do a channel search (75 ohm) 2 with Ch. Scan for Ant/Cable connection(s). ANT IN +75 Ω S-VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO OUT INPUT 2 INPUT 1 VIDEO (L) MONO AUDIO (R) If you receive your RF signal W through an antenna that is several years old and connects with two small prongs, you will need to pur- chase a 300 to 75 oh
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Cable Box Connections Cable TV Locate the output jack on the back of Wall Jack Panel 1 your cable box. Connect this to the Antenna jack on the back of your TV. Or find the composite video and audio jacks on the back of your cable box, and In Out connect them following the instructions Output provided with your equipment. Switch 3 4 This can be combined with any other equipment you may want to hook up. RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) ANT IN +75 Ω Cable Box S-VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO OUT INPUT 2
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VCR Connections Locate the Antenna jack on the 1 back of your TV. Connect this to RF out jack on the back of your VCR. Or, find the composite video and audio jacks on the back of your VCR, and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment. Cable TV You may connect either the com- Wall Jack Panel posite video or the S-Video cables Antenna to your TV. (Do not connect both the composite and the S-Video ANT IN cables. In the event that you con- +75 Ω nect both composite and
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DVD Player Find the audio and ColorStream 1 HD or S-Video jacks on the back of your DVD Player and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment. You may connect either the com- posite video or the S-Video cables to your TV. Do not connect both DVD Player the composite and the S-Video. ANT IN +75 Ω RGB INPUT Some high-end DVD players use a Back AV Panel PC/DTV (XGA/ picture reproduction system called S-VIDEO 480p/ 720p/ 1080i) “COLORSTREAM HD Video.” If your Dolby Digital
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RGB-DTV/DVI-DTV Input Find the audio and Y, PB, PR/RGB/DVI jacks DBS Receiver 1 on the back of your DBS receiver and con- nect them following the instructions provid- Component Out Dolby Digital Audio Y Pb Pr Out L R COLORSTREAM HD ed with your equipment. INPUT2 INPUT1 UPGRADE PORT (480i/ (480i/ 480p/ 480p/ 720p/ 720p/ Connect these cables to your TV as shown. 1080i) 1080i) 2 Y PB PR PC/DTV (XGA/ 480p/ (L) 720p/ 1080i) A/V Cables AUDIO Not included (R) with TV DBS Receiver DVI I
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RGB-PC/DVI-PC Input Find the audio and RGB or DVI jacks on the 1 back of your PC and then connect them fol- lowing the instructions provided with your equipment. Connect these cables to your TV as shown. 2 Computer RGB INPUT PC/DTV (XGA/ 480p/ 720p/ 1080i) COLORSTREAM HD INPUT2 INPUT1 RGB/DVI INPUT UPGRADE PORT (480i/ (480i/ 480p/ 480p/ (L) 720p/ 720p/ 1080i) 1080i) AUDIO (R) Y AUDIO PB CENTER MODE IN PR VARIABLE PC/DTV AUDIO OUT (XGA/ 480p/ (L) 720p/ (L) 1080i) AUDIO AUDIO (R) (R) DVI IN
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External Stereo Connections Connect Left/Right Variable Audio Output to an external Audio Amplifier System. Locate both Variable Audio Out 1 jacks on the back of your TV and the Left/Right audio input jacks on the back of your stereo's amplifier. Connect these jacks, making sure 2 that they are connected correctly. (red=Right, white=Left.) Adjust the sound on your stereo, 3 according to directions provided with the amplifier. ANT IN +75 Ω RGB INPUT PC/DTV (XGA/ S-VIDEO 480p/ 720p/ 1080i) COLORS
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Home Theater: Speaker Layout This is a typical speaker layout. Any number of other speaker setups are possible, and some changes may be needed to maximize your sound. However, a Dolby Digital Receiver is required to hear 5.1 channel audio. Left and right speakers on each side of the TV enhance separation. The TV's sound optional hookup “center mode in,” makes the dialog sound as though it’s coming directly from the TV. The rear surround sound speakers provide the majority of other sounds, lik
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Monitor Out Setup Your TV has a special signal output capa- 1 bility which allows you to hook up a sec- ond TV or monitor. Just connect the second TV or monitor to 2 the MONITOR OUT Audio/Video jacks locat- ed on the back of your TV. See the Operating Manual of the second TV or monitor for further details regarding that device’s input settings. ANT IN +75 Ω RGB INPUT Second TV PC/DTV (XGA/ S-VIDEO 480p/ 720p/ 1080i) COLORSTREAM HD MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO INPUT2 INPUT1 RGB/DVI INPUT OUT INPUT 2 INP
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Remote Control Functions in TV Mode MODE Selects the remote operating mode: TV, VCR, Cable, DVD and Satellite. Select other operating modes, for INDICATOR LIGHTS the remote to control external Show active remote mode devices. every time any button is VCR CABLE DVD TV SAT pressed. TV/VIDEO Selects: Analog, Video1, Video2, LIGHT Front video, ColorStream HD1-2, MODE LIGHT POWER Illuminates the remote control RGB, and DVI input sources. keys. TV/VIDEO FRONT DVI FRONT DVI Selects the front video s
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Remote Control Functions in TV Mode TV VCR CABLE DVD SAT MODE LIGHT POWER POWER Turns your TV or any other TV/VIDEO FRONT DVI programmed equipment on or off, depending on mode. RGB C/S HD1 C/S HD2 RGB C/S HD1,HD2 Selects: RGB-DTV and RGB-PC Selects ColorStream HD signal input sources. 1 2 3 sources, such as DVD or HD receiver. NUMBER KEYPAD 4 5 6 For direct channel selection and programming functions. 7 8 9 ENTER When in the menu system and CH RTN ENTER CH RTN 0 other on-screen displays, sel
