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OWNER'S MANUAL
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: 42H83
Serial No.:
42H83
© 2003 TOSHIBA CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved 23565936
(E) 42H83
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Index Appendix Using the TV’s Setting
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Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will Child Safety help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual It Makes A Difference completely, and keep it nearby for future reference. Where Your TV Stands Safety Precautions Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new TV, keep these safety tips in mind: WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, The Issue DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
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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. 16) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a) the warranty, and b) the user’s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal 5) Do not use this apparatus near Communications Commissi
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30) [This item applies to projection TVs only.] If the air temperature rises suddenly (for example, when the TV is 24) Always operate this equipment from first delivered), condensation may form on the lenses. This a 120 VAC, 60 Hz power source only. can make the picture appear distorted or the color appear faded. If this happens, turn off the TV for 6 to 7 hours to allow the condensation to evaporate. 31)For added protection of your TV from lightning and power 25) Always make sure the antenna sy
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Important Safety Information ............................. 2–4 Using the POP double-window feature .......................... 33 Switching the main and POP pictures ..................... 34 Introduction................................................................ 6 Freezing the POP picture ........................................ 34 Welcome to Toshiba ......................................................... 6 Exploring your new TV ................................................... 6 Using t
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PIC SIZE C.CAPT Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest projection TVs Note regarding on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. Quick Connect Guide Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control. The Quick Connect Guide You also can use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as automatically appears on-screen those on the remote control
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Connecting your TV Note: Cables are not supplied with your TV. ● Coaxial cable is the cable that comes in from your antenna, cable TV service, or cable converter box. Coaxial cable uses “F” connectors. Coaxial (antenna) cable ● Standard A/V (audio/video) cables usually come in sets of three, and are typically color-coded according to use: yellow for video, red for stereo right audio, and white for stereo left (or mono) audio. On your TV’s back panel, the standard A/V inputs are color-coded in St
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Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you to watch basic and premium cable Note: channels. When you use a converter box with your TV, the remote control will not operate some To view basic channels and use the TV’s features, select ANT-1. To features, such as programming your favorite view premium channels, select ANT-2, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 channels, labeling channels, and locking (whichever channel is vacant in your area), and use the converter box channels. to chang
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Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR Note: This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, and TV For the highest possible picture quality from programs, and record one TV channel while watching another aDVD player or satellite receiver without channel. component video or DVI/HDCP, use an You will need: S-video cable. (If your DVD player has • two (or three, if satellite receiver is used) coaxial cables component video, see page 10. If your satellite receiver has compo
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Connecting a DVD player with component video and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, and TV programs, Note: and record TV programs. For the highest possible picture quality, use component video cables (or a DVI-D digital ® Your TV has ColorStream (component video) inputs. Connecting single-link cable) between the TV and DVD your TV to a DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba player. ® DVD player with ColorStream ) can greatly enhance picture quality You can connect co
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Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with component video and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and Note: TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. For the highest possible picture quality, use component video cables (or a DVI-D digital Your TV has ColorStream (component video) inputs. Connecting single-link cable) between the TV and DTV your TV to a DTV receiver with component video can greatly receiver/set-top box. enhance picture quality and realism. You can
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Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR while watching a videotape. You also can record from one TV channel while watching another TV channel. You will need: • two coaxial cables • two sets of standard A/V cables VCR1 Note: VIDEO AUDIO If you have VCRs with S-video, use S-video LR From Antenna cables instead of standard video cables for IN IN from ANT OUT to TV better picture performance. Do not connect a CH 3 OUT CH 4 standard video cable
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Connecting a device to the DVI/HDCP input 1 The DVI/HDCP input on your TV is designed to accept HDCP Notes: 2 1 program material in digital form from EIA/CEA-861–compliant DVI/HDCP = Digital Visual Interface/ consumer electronic devices, such as a set-top box or DVD player High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. 3 2 equipped with a DVI-D digital single-link output connection. EIA/CEA-861 compliance covers the transmission of uncompressed digital The DVI/HDCP input is designed for best perform
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Connecting an audio system Amplifier This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier to adjust the LINE IN LR audio level. This also allows you to use external speakers. To control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier, and TV turn off the built-in speakers (see “Turning off the built-in speakers” on page 51). AUDIO CENTER You will need: CHANNEL IN DVI/HDCP IN • one pair of audio cables ON OFF OUT IN For DVI/HDCP Note: VAR S-VIDEO R L R L AUDIO To hear sound when using an exter
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PIC SIZE C.CAPT Using the remote control Note: Preparing the remote control for use Your TV’s remote control may not operate With the remote control, you can operate your TV, most VCR certain features on your VCR, cable TV models, and cable TV converters together, even if they are different converter, or other electronic device. brands. If you will be using your TV with a Toshiba VCR, your Refer to the owner’s manuals for your other remote control is already programmed and ready to use. If you o
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PIC SIZE C.CAPT To control a cable TV converter: RECALL Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to the CABLE position. LIGHT RECALL POWER POWER The shaded buttons shown at right will control the cable TV TV CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER VCR converter. 12 3 Programming the remote control CH Channel yz 45 6 The remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba Channel 78 9 Number devices. To program the remote control to operate a non-Toshiba CH RTN VOL device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is
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VCR code table Brand name Code number Adventura 019 Jensen 060 Quasar 054,096 Aiko 297 JVC 027,060,086 Radio Shack 019,056,344 Aiwa 019 Kenwood 057,060,086 Radix 056 Akai 060,068,080,125, KLH 091 Randex 056 261 Kodak 054,056 RCA 061,079,084,096, American High 054 Lloyd 019 124,125,168,221 Asha 259 Lloyd’s 227 Realistic 019,054,056,065, Audiovox 056 Logik 091 066,067,081,085, Beaumark 259 LXI 056 123,259 Bell & Howell 123 Magnavox 054,058,100,129, Ricoh 053 Brandt 206 168 Runco 058 Broksonic 140,
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Cable TV converter code table Brand name Code number ABC 020,022,026,027, Samsung 059,163 030,032,033,036, Scientific Atlanta 025,027,036,296 066 Signal 034,059 Antronix 041 Signature 030 Archer 041,058,172 SL Marx 059 Belcor 075 Sprucer 040 Cable Star 075 Standard Cabletenna 041 Components 174 Cableview 041 Starcom 022,034,066 Century 172 Stargate 034,059 Citizen 172 Starquest 034 Colour Voice 044,050 Sylvania 020 Comtronics 059,079 Teleview 059 Contec 038 Texscan 020 Dae Ryung 027 Tocom 031,03
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PIC SIZE C.CAPT Learning about the remote control POWER turns the TV on and off RECALL displays screen information (page 52) LIGHT RECALL POWER LIGHT illuminates the keypad for five seconds TV CABLE TIMER sets the TV to turn off at a specific time (page 47) MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER VCR TV/VIDEO selects video input source (page 45) MUTE mutes the sound (page 48) 12 3 CH TV/CABLE/VCR switches between TV, Cable and VCR (pages 15–16) 45 6 Channel y z cycles through programmed channels (page 24) 78 9 Cha
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PIC SIZE C.CAPT Setting up your TV Learning about the menu system Note regarding After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you will need to set some preferences on the TV using the Quick Connect Guide menu system. You can access the menus using the buttons on your The Quick Connect Guide TV or remote control. automatically appears on-screen the 1. Press MENU to display the menu system. first time the TV is turned on. This 2. Press x or • to select a menu. feature
