Television. We hope that you are completely satisfied with your Toshiba television and that it will give you long and enjoyable service. We look forward to providing you with additional Toshiba products to serve all of your entertainment needs in the future.
FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): The Toshiba 23HLV84, LCD TV/DVD Combination complies 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 that may cause undesired operation.
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ACCESSORIES Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious injury, and serious damage to the unit. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
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18. SERVICING Do not attempt to service this unit yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. For example: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b.
Precautions Notes on handling I Do not subject the LCD panel to physical shock, such as dropping it. It may cause unit damage and malfunction. I Retain the original shipping carton and packing materials. For maximum protection when shipping, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. I Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide, near the unit.
Notes on discs On handling discs • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. DO NOT On cleaning discs • Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration.
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If you happen to experience and difficulty playing a DVD on a Toshiba DVD player, please feel free to call our Contact listed in “How to Obtain Warranty Service” (page 66-67).
Introduction ... 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 2 Precautions ... 6 Notes on discs ... 7 Exploring your new TV/DVD ... 10 Selecting a location for the TV/DVD ... 11 Connecting your TV/DVD ... 11 Connecting a VCR ... 11 Connecting a cable converter box and Antenna ... 12 Connecting a satellite receiver and a VCR ...
Exploring your new TV/DVD You can operate your TV/DVD by using the buttons on the top panel or the remote control. The side and back panels provide the inputs to connect other equipment to your TV/DVD. Top panel Front POWER indicator Remote sensor Back Back panel (right)
Selecting a location for the TV/DVD • Place the TV/DVD on the floor or on a sturdy platform in a location where light does not directly hit the screen. • Place the TV/DVD far enough from the walls to allow proper ventilation.
Connecting a cable converter box or Antenna This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box. Some cable companies offer "premium pay channels" in which the signal is scrambled.
Connecting a satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch satellite, VCR, or TV programs. You can record from the satellite receiver and TV, as well as record one TV channel while watching another channel. From satellite Satellite Receiver Satellite IN OUT to TV...
TV programs. You can record from one source while watching a program from another source. Your TV/DVD is capable of using ColorStream (component video). Connecting your TV/DVD to a component video compatible DVD player, such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream ®...
Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with ColorStream ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. Your TV/DVD has ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a DTV receiver with component video can greatly enhance picture quality and realism.
Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch videos recorded on a camcorder. S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Rear lower left of TV/DVD Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier and external speakers, and adjust the audio level using the TV/DVD’s remote control.
Connecting an HDMI™ or a DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI input on your TV/DVD receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI This input is designed to accept HDCP in digital form from EIA/CEA-861/861B–...
Connecting an amplifier equipped with a ® Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs encoded via the Dolby Digital recording system with this dynamic realistic sound by connecting the TV/DVD to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby...
Connecting an amplifier equipped with a ® decoder Digital Theater Systems (DTS) DTS is a high quality surround technology used in theaters and now available for home use, on DVD video discs or audio CDs. If you have a DTS decoder or processor, you can obtain the full benefit of 5.1 channel DTS encoded sound tracks on DVD video discs or audio CDs.
Connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input 2 channel digital stereo You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 channel digital stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers). Rear lower right of TV/DVD To COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO...
Picture adjustments in the PC mode There are a number of picture settings you can adjust to optimize the performance of the unit in PC mode. Press MENU during PC mode. The PC monitor Menu will appear on the upper left of the TV screen. Each time you press MENU, the PC Monitor Menu will change as follows: Menu 1...
With the remote control, you can operate your TV/DVD, most VCR models, and cable TV converters together, even if they are different brands. If you will be using your TV/DVD with a Toshiba VCR, your remote control is already programmed and ready to use. If you own different brands of VCRs and/or converters, you first have to program your remote control.
Programming the remote control for use with a VCR, or cable TV converter This remote control is pre-programmed to operate Toshiba VCRs. To control VCRs, or cable converters other than Toshiba models, you must follow the steps below to program your remote control.
Learning about the remote control POWER turns the TV on and off TV(DVD), VCR, CABLE select TV, VCR or CABLE mode (page TV/DVD switches between TV/Video input/PC and DVD CHANNEL NUMBERS allow direct access to channels (page CHANNEL + / – cycles through programmed channels (page VOLUME + / –...
Starting setup The STARTING SETUP feature appears the first time you turn on the TV/DVD, and helps you select the menu language, specify the TV/ CABLE setting, and program channels automatically. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system connection is made! 1.
Adding channels to the TV/DVD’s memory When you press CH + or –, your TV/DVD will stop only on the channels you have stored in the TV/DVD's channel memory. Follow the steps below to program channels into the channel memory. Programming channels automatically Your TV/DVD can automatically detect all active channels and store them in its memory.
Using the TV/DVD’s features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels You can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. To switch between two channels: 1. Select the first channel you want to view. 2.
5. You may now set up the LOCKS menu. See “Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature” (below), “Locking channels” (page 30), “Locking video inputs” (page 31), “Setting the GameTimer page 31) or “Using the panel lock feature” (page 32). To change your password: 1.
7. When you are done selecting the ratings, press EXIT to return to normal viewing. When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message will appear listing the program’s ratings. The program can still be viewed if you press MUTE and then enter your password to temporarily bypass the block.
Locking the video inputs With the VIDEO LOCK feature, you can lock out the input sources (VIDEO1, VIDEO2, COLORSTREAM HD, HDMI, PC) and channels 3 and 4. You will not be able to select the input sources with the INPUT button or Channel buttons unless you clear the setting.
Using the panel lock feature You can lock the top panel buttons to prevent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the panel lock is in ON, all control buttons on the TV/DVD top panel (except POWER) do not operate.
Selecting the video input source Press INPUT to view a signal from another device connected to your TV/DVD, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can select ANT, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, ColorStream HD, HDMI or PC depending on which input jacks you used to connect your devices (see “Connecting your TV/ DVD”...
Setting the clock You must set the clock before you can program the ON timer. To set the clock: (Example: 8:30 AM) 1. Press MENU, then press display the SETUP menu. 2. Press L or M to highlight CLOCK SET. 3.
Viewing the wide-screen picture formats (480i and 480p signals only) You can view 480i and 480p format programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, and Full. The way the image displays in any of the picture sizes will vary depending on the format of the program you are viewing.
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TheaterWide 2 picture size (for letter box programs) • The entire picture is uniformly enlarged—it is stretched the same amount both wider and taller (retains its original proportion). • The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden. To view the hidden areas, see “Scrolling the ®...
Scrolling the TheaterWide (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) 1. Press PIC SIZE to select the TheaterWide 2 or 3 mode. 2. Press MENU, and then press 3. Press L or M to highlight PICTURE SCROLL. S E T U P C L O S E D C A P T I O N O F F P I C T U R E S I Z E...
Selecting the cinema mode When you view a DVD movie (3:2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player connected to the ColorStream (component video) inputs on the TV/DVD, smoother and more natural motion can be obtained by setting the CINEMA MODE to FILM. To set the CINEMA MODE to FILM: 1.
Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select four picture modes—Sports, Standard, Movie, and Memory—as described in the following table: Mode Picture Quality SPORTS Bright and dynamic picture (factory-set) STANDARD Standard picture quality (factory-set) MOVIE Movie-like picture setting (factory-set) MEMORY Your personal preferences (set by you;...
Selecting the color temperature Change the picture quality by selecting from three preset color tem- peratures—cool, medium, and warm—as described in the following table: Mode Picture Quality COOL MEDIUM WARM To select the color temperature: 1. Press MENU, then press 2.
Setting the sleep timer You can set the TV/DVD so it turns off automatically. To set the sleep timer: Repeatedly press SLEEP on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV/DVD turns off. The clock will increase 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button (0h00mm, 0h10mm, ...1h50mm, 2h00mm).
Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display the word MUTE in the lower right-hand corner. To restore the sound, press MUTE again. Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature provides high-fidelity stereo sound.
Resetting your audio adjustments The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the following factory settings: Bass ...center (25) Treble ... center (25) Balance ... center (0) To reset your audio adjustments: 1. Press MENU, then press 2. Press L or M to highlight RESET, and then press . A U D I O D o l b y V i r t u a l O F F...
Using the WOW™ surround sound feature WOW is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies that creates a thrilling surround sound experience with deep, rich bass from stereo sound sources. Your TV/DVD’s audio will sound fuller, richer, and wider. WOW consists of three features; SRS 3D, FOCUS, and TruBass.
Adjusting the back lighting feature If your TV/DVD is in a bright room, the screen image may be difficult to see. You can use the BACK LIGHTING feature to adjust the screen brightness for improved picture clarity. To adjust the back lighting: 1.
DVD Playback Playing a disc This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc. Basic playback Preparations: When connecting to other equipment, turn the power off. 1. Press POWER on the unit or on the remote control to turn on the unit.
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About icons on the heading bar show the playable discs for the function described under that heading. : You can use this function with DVD video discs. : You can use this function with Video CDs. : You can use this function with Audio CDs and CD-R/RW discs. To start playback in the stop mode Press PLAY.
Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions Press REW or FF during playback. REW: Fast reverse playback Fast forward playback Each time you press REW or FF, the playback speed changes. To resume normal playback Press PLAY. Playing frame by frame Press PAUSE during still playback.
Zooming This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can then make selections by switching the position of the frame. 1. Press ZOOM during playback. The center part of the image will be zoomed in. Each press of ZOOM will change the ZOOM 1 (x 1.3), 2 (x 1.5) and...
Repeat playback 1. Press PLAY MODE during playback or stop mode. 2. [DVD] Press or ENTER once or twice to select “Chapter” or “Title”. The unit automatically starts repeat playback after finishing the current title or chapter. [Audio CD, Video CD] Press to select “Repeat”.
Program playback You can arrange the playback order of tracks or files on the disc. 1. Press PLAY MODE in the stop mode. 2. Press to select Play Mode, then press or ENTER to select “Program”. 3. Press / / / to select the program- ming position.
Changing angles When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from. 1. Press ANGLE during playback. The current angle will appear. 2. Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected. Title selection Two or more titles are recorded on some discs.
Changing soundtrack language You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc. 1. Press AUDIO during playback. The current soundtrack language will appear. 2. Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired language is selected. • The on screen display will disappear after a few seconds.
Karaoke playback You can turn the vocal on or off recorded on the DVD KARAOKE. 1. During DVD KARAOKE disc playback, press AUDIO. The KARAOKE symbol ( • If you play non-Karaoke disc, the KARAOKE symbol ( ) does not appear.
MP3/WMA/JPEG CD operation This unit can play back MP3/WMA/JPEG-data which has been recorded on CD-R or CD-RW. To produce MP3/WMA/JPEG-data, you need a Windows-PC with CD-R/RW drive and MP3/WMA/JPEG-encoding Software (not supplied). Files recorded on an Apple ® HFS (hierarchical file system) volume cannot be played. MP3/WMA/JPEG CD information Limitations on MP3/WMA/JPEG CD playback •...
MP3/WMA CD playback 1. Load a disc on which MP3 or WMA files have been recorded in the disc slot. 2. A file menu screen will appear on the screen. Press or ENTER to select folder. 3. Press / / / or Number buttons (0–9) to select the desired file.
JPEG CD playback You can select your desired JPEG file on the file menu and picture menu. The selected JPEG file is automatically adjusted to the TV screen. (When the aspect ratio of a JPEG file is different from that of the TV screen, black bars may appear at the top, bottom, and/or sides of the screen.
DVD function setup Customizing the function settings You can change the default settings of the DVD mode to customize performance to your preference. Setting procedure 1. Press SETUP during stop mode. The following on-screen display appears. Language Picture Sound Parental Other /Enter/Setup/Return 2.
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Setting details Language Menu, Subtitle, Audio You can select the language of “Menu”, “Subtitle” and “Audio” if more than one language is recorded onto the disc. English, Francais, Espanol: The selected language will be heard or seen. Other: Other language can be selected (see the “Language code list”...
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Setting details Sound DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for your equipment. Loud sound such as explosion or similar is toned down slightly when played back. This makes it suitable for when it is connected to a stereo.
Temporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc Depending on the DVD disc, the disc may try to temporarily cancel the rating level that you have set. It is up to you to decide whether to cancel the rating level or not. 1.
Appendix Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Menu”, “Subtitle” and/or “Audio.” See page 59. Language Name Code Abkhazian 1112 Afar 1111 Afrikaans 1116 Albanian 2927 Amharic 1123 Arabic 1128 Armenian 1835 Assamese 1129 Aymara 1135 Azerbaijani 1136...
Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom of TV TV will not turn on No picture, no sound No sound, picture OK Poor sound, picture OK Poor picture, sound OK Poor reception of broadcast channels Cannot receive above channel 13...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom of DVD Playback doesn’t start No picture No sound Picture is distorted during fast reverse/forward playback Stopping playback, search, slow-motion play, repeat play, or program play, etc. cannot be performed No on-screen display No surround sound The unit or remote operation key is not functioning Playback does not start when the title is selected...
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. Television LCD panel Display method Number of pixels...
Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“TACP”) 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 TV/DVD AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE.
LCD TV/DVD (from for 25” to 31” Television Models) Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS LCD TV/DVD AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE.
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