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Integrated High Definition
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40XF550U
46XF550U
52XF550U
For an overview of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 9.
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HIGH-DEFINITION 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 number:
Serial number:
VX1A000885A0
YC/M
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- Page 1 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 number: Serial number: VX1A000885A0...
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Page 2: Child Safety
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. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. - Page 4 Care For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow these recommendations and precautions: 29) If you use the TV in a room whose temperature is 32 ºF (0 ºC) or below, the picture brightness may vary until the...
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Page 5: Choosing A Location For Your Lcd Tv
Choosing a location for your LCD TV To Display your LCD TV on the included Pedestal Stand: Observe the following safety precautions: 1) Read and Follow the pedestal assembly instructions included with the pedestal. CAUTION: Before beginning pedestal assembly, carefully lay the front of the LCD Panel face down on a flat, cushioned surface such as a quilt or blanket. -
Page 6: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Important notes about your LCD The following symptoms are technical limitations of LCD Display technology and are not an indication of malfunction;... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Safety Instructions ... 3 Installation, Care, and Service ... 3 Chapter 1: Introduction ......9 Features of your new TV . - Page 8 Limited Canadian Warranty for Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions ... 71 Index ........73...
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Page 9: 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: Super Narrow Bezel and Blue LED Illumination. • Integrated digital tuning (8VSB ATSC and QAM) •... -
Page 10: Tv Front And Side Panel Controls And Connections
TV front and side panel controls and connections Model 40XF550U is used in this manual for illustration purposes. TV front Illumination — Power indicator This slit will be illuminated by the blue LED back light. See “Selecting the Blue LED Illumination level” on page 40 for additional information. -
Page 11: Tv Back Panel Connections
ColorStream ® high-definition component video inputs (with standard stereo audio inputs) for connecting devices with component video output, such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream ® Note: Component video cables carry only video information; separate audio cables are required for a complete connection. -
Page 12: Chapter 2: Connecting Your Tv
® (ColorStream is Toshiba’s brand of component video.) These cables are typically color-coded red, green, and blue. Separate audio cables are required for a complete connection. Note: Component video cables provide better picture performance than a standard (composite) video or S-video cable. -
Page 13: Connecting A Vcr (Or A Vcr With S-Video) And Antenna, Cable Tv Or Camcorder
Connecting a VCR (or a VCR with S-video) and antenna, Cable TV or Camcorder TV upper back panel Camcorder AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO 2 inputs on TV right side panel TV lower back panel You will need: coaxial cables • standard A/V cables •... -
Page 14: Connecting A Dvd Player With Colorstream
Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream and a satellite receiver ® Your TV has two sets of ColorStream AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO DVD player with component video From satellite dish AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Satellite S-VIDEO Satellite receiver with component video You will need: coaxial cables •... -
Page 15: Connecting A Device To The Ir Out Infrared Terminal Using The Ir Blaster Cable For Ir Pass-Through Device Control
You can use the TV’s IR OUT terminal (infrared pass- through) to remotely operate (through the TV) many infrared remote-controlled devices (such as Toshiba infrared remote- controlled VCRs or DVD players) enclosed within an entertainment center or similar cabinet. Without the IR OUT connection, the device typically would need to be visible to operate it remotely. -
Page 16: Connecting An Hdmi ™ Or Dvi Device To The Hdmi Input
™ 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. This input is designed to accept HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital-Content Protection) program material in digital form from EIA/CEA-861-D–compliant... -
Page 17: Regza-Link Connection
The REGZA-LINK feature uses the CEC technology as • regulated by the HDMI standard. This feature is limited to models incorporating Toshiba’s • REGZA-LINK. However, Toshiba is not liable for those operations. Refer to the individual instruction manuals for compatibility information. -
Page 18: Connecting A Digital Audio System
Connecting a digital audio system The TV’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal outputs a Dolby Digital g or 2-channel down-mixed PCM (pulse-code modulation) signal for use with an external Dolby decoder or other external audio system with optical audio input. You will need: optical audio cable (Use an optical audio cable that has the •... -
Page 19: Connecting A Personal Computer (Pc)
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. -
Page 20: Chapter 3: Using The Remote Control
If you have a Toshiba device: Your TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices (- page 24). If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate: You can program the TV remote control so it will operate the other device (- pages 22–32). -
Page 21: Learning About The Remote Control
Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For the REGZA-LINK remote control functions, see the section “Using REGZA-LINK” (- page 57). For a complete list of the remote control’s functions, see the remote control functional key chart (- pages 22–23). -
Page 22: Remote Control Functional Key Chart
Remote Control functional key chart CABLE/SAT REMOTE CONTROL Toshiba TV CABLE SLEEP (TV) Sleep (TV) Sleep MODE Remote control device mode selection SELECT POWER Power Power Digit 1 Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 3 Digit 4... - Page 23 CABLE/SAT REMOTE CONTROL Toshiba TV CABLE CH RTN/ Last Last DVD RTN Channel Channel PAUSE/ Cable Pause STEP Pause PLAY Play Cable Play STOP Stop Cable Stop Skip REW/ SKIP - ----- Day - Skip FWD/ SKIP + ----- Day +...
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Page 24: Using The Remote Control To Operate Your Other Devices
Note: The TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices. To operate a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you will need to program the remote control. See “Programming the remote control to operate your other... -
Page 25: Searching And Sampling The Code Of A Device (8500)
Searching and sampling the code of a device (8500) If you do not know the device code for a particular device, you can cycle the remote control through the available codes for that device mode and sample the functions to find the code that operates the target device. -
Page 26: Multi-Brand Remote Control Device Codes
Multi-brand remote control device codes Brand Code Toshiba 01524 Cable boxes Brand Code A-Mark 10008, 10144 10237, 10003, 10008, 10014, 10017 Accuphase 10003, 10014, 10017 Acorn 10237 Action 10237 Active 10237 Americast 10899 Amino 11822 Archer 10237 10276 Bell & Howell... - Page 27 Star Choice 10869 Star Trak 10772, 10869 Thomson 10392, 10566 Tivo 11142, 11442 Toshiba 10749, 11749, 10790, 10819, 11285, 11286, 11287, 11289, 11857, 11858 UltimateTV 11392, 11640 Ultrasat 11806 Uniden 10724, 10722 Voom 10869 Zenith 11856 DVDs Brand Code 3D LAB...
- Page 28 20571, 20717, 20790 Technics 20490, 20703 Technika 20770 Tevion 20651 Theta Digital 20571 Thomson 20522, 20511 Tivo 21503, 21588 Toshiba 20503, 20573, 20539, 20695, 21045, 21154, 21503, 21515, 21588, 21769, 21854 Unimax 20770 Universum 20591 Urban Concepts 20503, 20539 US Logic...
- Page 29 30072, 30278 Cineral 30278 Citizen 30035, 30037, 30240, 30000, 30209, 30278, 30479, 31278 Classic 30037 Colortyme 30060, 30035, 30045, 30278 Colt 30000, 30072 Craig 30037, 30047, 30240, 30072, 30271 Criterion 30000, 30072 Crosley 30035, 30081, 30000, 30149 Crown 30072, 30278 Curtis Mathes 30060, 30035, 30162, 30240,...
- Page 30 Thomson 30060, 30041, 30202 Tisonic 30278 Tivo 30618, 30636, 30739, 31996 30240, 30000, 30208 TNIX 30037 Tocom 30240 Toshiba 30240, 30045, 30000, 30043, 30209, 30041, 30062, 30210, 30845, 31008, 31145, 31972, 31996 Tosonic 30278 Totevision 30037, 30240 Touch 31972 Trix...
- Page 31 Samsung 30739 Sonic Blue 30614, 30616 Sony 30636, 31972 Stack 9 31972 Systemax 31972 Tagar Systems 31972 Tivo 30618, 30636, 30739 Toshiba 31008, 31972, 31996 Touch 31972 Viewsonic 31972 Voodoo 31972 ZT Group 31972 Cable/PVR Combo Brand Code Americast 10899...
- Page 32 41058, 41441, 41258, 41622, 41658, 41758, 41858 Stereophonics 41023 Sunfire 41313 Teac 41074, 41390 Technics 41308, 41518, 40309, 41633 Thorens 41189 Toshiba 40135, 40842, 41788 Venturer 41390 Victor 40074 Wards 40189, 40014 Yamaha 41023, 40176, 40186, 41176, 41276, 41331, 41375 Zenith...
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Page 33: Chapter 4: Menu Layout And Navigation
The THINC menu is not part of the main menu system. You can only view the THINC menu by pressing C on the remote control. THINC Applications Channel Browser Favorites Browser REGZA-LINK Player Control * Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection. Page... -
Page 34: Navigating The Menu System
Navigating the menu system You can use the buttons on the remote control or TV control panel to access and navigate your TV’s on-screen menu system. Press Y to open the menu system. • Applications Channel Browser Favorites Browser REGZA-LINK Player Control Start Demo Navigate Back... -
Page 35: Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Tv
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV Setting the Demo Mode When you first turn on the TV, menu language selection and Demo Mode selection windows will appear by default. To select settings: From the menu language selection window, select your preferred language. -
Page 36: Configuring The Input Source For The Ant/Cable Terminal
Configuring the input source for the ANT/CABLE terminal To configure the ANT/CABLE input source: Press Y and open the Setup menu. Highlight Installation and press T. Setup Installation REGZA-LINK Setup Sleep Timer HDMI Settings PC Settings Blue LED Illumination Middle Power-On Mode Power-Saving Demo Mode... -
Page 37: Manually Adding And Deleting Channels In The Channel Memory
Open the Terrestrial menu, highlight Channel Program to bring up the Start, and press T again to begin channel programming. ANT/CABLE Cable Scanning channels, please wait ... Number of Channels Found - 52 Scanning Analog Channels Found Channel - 55 Cancel The TV will automatically cycle through all the antenna channels, and store all active channels in the channel... -
Page 38: Labeling Channels
Press B or b to highlight Enable Auto Input and then press C or c to select On. Auto Input Use this menu to enable your TV's automatic input switching feature when changing modes on your remote control. Enable Auto Input POWER SLEEP CABLE/SAT... -
Page 39: Setting The Hdmi ™ Audio Mode
™ Setting the HDMI audio mode To set the HDMI audio mode: From the Audio menu, highlight Audio Setup and press Press B or b to select HDMI 1 Audio and then press C or c to select the HDMI 1 audio mode (Auto, Digital, or Analog). -
Page 40: Viewing The System Status
Viewing the system status To view the system status: From the Setup menu, highlight Installation and press T. A new set of Installation menu icons will appear. Open the System Status menu, highlight System Information, and press T. Press C c to scroll through the menu bar to select the Software Version and view the related information. -
Page 41: Chapter 6: Using The Tv's Features
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Selecting the video input source to view To select the video input source to view: Press + on the remote control or TV control panel. And then either: a) Press 0–8; or b) Repeatedly press Bb on the remote control and then press T to change the input;... -
Page 42: Tuning Channels
Press C or c to select the desired label for that input source. If a particular input is not used, you can select Hide as the label, which will cause that input to be “grayed out” in the Input Selection screen and skipped over when you press + on the remote control. - Page 43 ™ To set up the Channel Browser From the Preferences menu, highlight Channel Browser Setup and press T. Press B to highlight Navigation, and then press C or c to select either Browse Mode or Select Mode. Channel Browser Setup Navigation Select Mode History List...
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Page 44: Setting The Channel Tuning Mode
Adding and clearing channels and inputs in the History List Adding channels and inputs to the History List: As a channel or input is tuned, the Channel Browser to the History List and displays it on the “right side” of the Channel Browser ™... -
Page 45: Switching Between Two Channels Using Channel Return
Switching between two channels using Channel Return The Channel Return feature allows you to switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. Select the first channel you want to view. Select a second channel using the Channel Number buttons (and the dash (=) button if selecting a digital channel). - Page 46 Picture Size Natural Some program formats will display with sidebars and/or bars at the top and bottom. TheaterWide 1 (for 4:3 format programs) The center of the picture remains close to its original proportion, but the left and right edges are stretched wider to fill the screen.
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Page 47: Scrolling The Theaterwide Picture (Theaterwide 2 And 3 Only)
Scrolling the TheaterWide (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: Press Y and open the Video menu. Highlight Theater Settings and press T. Video Mode Sports... -
Page 48: Using The Freeze Feature
Using the FREEZE feature To use the FREEZE feature: When viewing the TV, press B to make the picture a still picture. To return to the moving picture, press B again (or any other button). Note: If the TV is left in FREEZE mode for more than 15 minutes, the FREEZE mode will automatically be released and the TV will return to moving picture. -
Page 49: Using The Theaterlock ™ Feature
™ Using the TheaterLock ™ The TheaterLock feature allows you to “lock” all items that affect the picture mode setting. In other words, those settings that when adjusted cause the Mode setting to automatically change to “Preference” will be grayed out and unavailable when the TheaterLock setting is set to “On”. -
Page 50: Digital Cc Settings
Digital CC Settings You can customize the closed caption display characteristics by changing the background color, opacity, text size, type, edge, and color. Note: • This feature is available for digital channels only. • You cannot set the Caption Text and Background as the same color. -
Page 51: Using The Digital Audio Selector
Using the digital audio selector You can use the Digital Audio Selector to conveniently switch between audio tracks on a digital channel (for those channels that have multiple audio tracks). This temporarily overrides the audio track chosen by the language option under Audio Setup (- “Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts”... -
Page 52: Using The Stablesound ® Feature
Using the StableSound ® feature The StableSound ® feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source changes (for example, to prevent the sudden increase in volume that often happens when a TV program switches to a commercial). -
Page 53: If You Cannot Remember Your Pin Code
Press b, which displays the PIN code entry screen. The Lock System screen (below) appears if a PIN • code has not been stored. Press the Channel Number buttons to enter a new four-digit code, enter the code a second time to confirm, and press T. Lock System Please enter a 4 digit PIN code Confirm PIN code... -
Page 54: Downloading An Additional Rating System For Blocking Tv Programs And Movies
• The additional rating system is not designed, transmitted, or controlled by the TV or Toshiba, nor is the availability of an additional rating system determined or controlled by Toshiba. Similarly, the rating of programs in an additional rating system is not determined, transmitted, or controlled by the TV or Toshiba. -
Page 55: Blocking Channels
Blocking channels With the Channels Block feature, you can block specific channels. You will not be able to tune blocked channels unless you unlock them. To block channels: From the Locks menu, press b to display the PIN code entering screen. Enter your four-digit PIN code and press T (- page 52). -
Page 56: Using The Control Panel Lock Feature
To deactivate the Input Lock once the GameTimer has activated it: Set the Input Lock to Off (- “Using the input lock feature” as described above). Note: • A message will appear when 10 minutes, 3 minutes, and 1 minute remain on the GameTimer. •... -
Page 57: Setting The Pc Audio
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Using REGZA-LINK 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 17). When the Enable REGZA-LINK in the REGZA-LINK Setup menu (- page 58) is set to On, the following REGZA-LINK functions will be enabled. -
Page 58: Regza-Link Input Source Selection
REGZA-LINK Player Control menu functions: Press C and open the THINC Applications menu. Highlight REGZA-LINK Player Control and press T. Press B or b to select the item you want to control and press T. Item Description Power Turns the select device on and off. Top Menu Accesses the top menu of a DVD. -
Page 59: Using The Hdmi Settings Feature
To set the REGZA-LINK Setup: From the Setup menu, highlight REGZA-LINK Setup and press T. Press B or b to highlight Enable REGZA-LINK. Press C or c to select On. Note: if you set Enable REGZA-LINK to Off, the other items will be grayed out. -
Page 60: Displaying Tv Status Information
Displaying TV status information To display TV status information using RECALL: Press E on the remote control. The following information will display (if applicable): Current input (ANT/CABLE, Video 1, etc.) • If ANT/CABLE is the current input, either “CABLE” (for •... -
Page 61: Chapter 7: Using The Tv's Advanced Features
Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features Using the advanced picture settings features Using dynamic contrast When dynamic contrast is set to Low, Middle, or High, the TV will detect changes in the picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjust the video. -
Page 62: Selecting The Cinema Mode (480I And 1080I Signals)
Selecting the cinema mode (480i and 1080i signals) When you view a DVD (3:2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player connected to the Video 1, Video 2, ColorStream HD1, ColorStream HD2 (component video), or HDMI inputs on the TV, smoother motion can be obtained by setting the Cinema Mode to Film. -
Page 63: Using Mpeg Noise Reduction
Using MPEG noise reduction The MPEG noise reduction feature allows you to reduce visible interference caused by MPEG compression. Choices for MPEG noise reduction are Off, Low, Middle, and High. Off is automatically selected when this feature is disabled (“grayed out”). To select the MPEG noise reduction level: From the Video menu, highlight Noise Reduction and press T. -
Page 64: Using X.v.color Selection Feature
Using x.v.Color Selection feature The color range “x.v.Color” is an international standard and enables a wider color range than conventional video applications. When set to Auto, picture settings are automatically set when an x.v.Color signal is detected. When set to On, x.v.Color detection does not occur, so picture settings are always adjusted for x.v.Color. -
Page 65: Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this chapter for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions you can try. Black box on-screen • The closed caption feature is set to one of the Text modes (T1, T2, T3, or T4). -
Page 66: Led Indications
• The V-Chip feature is available for the U.S. V-Chip system only (- page 53). No REGZA-LINK operation • The REGZA-LINK feature is available for Toshiba REGZA-LINK compatible devices. • Make sure the HDMI cables with the HDMI Logo ( are used. - Page 67 If, after trying the solutions, the problem still exists: In the U.S., call TACP Consumer Solutions at 1-800-575- • 5469. In Canada, locate the nearest Toshiba authorized service • depot by directing your web browser to www.toshiba.ca; click “Home Entertainment,” and then click “Support.”...
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Page 68: Chapter 9: Appendix
Specifications Note: • 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 System NTSC standard ATSC standard (8VSB) Digital Cable (64 QAM, 256 QAM;... -
Page 69: Acceptable Signal Formats For Pc In And Hdmi Terminals
Acceptable signal formats for PC IN and HDMI terminals PC IN signal formats Note: Depending on the connected PC, the following status may occur; incorrect display, false format detection, picture position failure, blur, or judder. But this is not a malfunction of your TV. Format Resolution 640 ×... -
Page 70: Limited United States Warranty
Limited United States Warranty for LCD Televisions 26” and Larger 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 TELEVISION AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE. -
Page 71: Limited Canadian Warranty
Toshiba modifications to the Television; h. Service of a Television on which the TOSHIBA label or logo, rating label or serial number have been defaced or removed; On-site service and repair of the Television; and... - Page 72 If, after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the “Troubleshooting” section, you find that service is needed: (1) To find the nearest ASP, visit TCL’s web site at www.toshiba.ca, or call toll free 1-800-268-3404 (2) Present your bill of sale or other proof of purchase to the ASP.
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Page 73: Index
Index Antenna input configuration ... 36 ... 51 Audio quality adjustments ... 18 Audio system connection Auto aspect ... 47 ... 37 Auto Input Auto power off ... 60 ... 49 Base closed captions Blocking channels ... 55 ... 50 C (CLOSED). - Page 74 MANUFACTURED BY CableClear, ColorStream, GameTimer, StableSound, and TheaterWide are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. Channel Browser, SurfLock, DynaLight, ClearFrame, ColorMaster, TheaterLock and THINC are trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. REGZA is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.