Overview Of Steps For Installing, Setting Up, And Using Your New Tv - Toshiba 56MX195 Owner's Manual

Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV

Follow these steps to set up your TV and begin using its many exciting features.
1. Carefully read the important safety, installation, care,
and service information on pages 2–5. Keep this
manual for future reference.
2. Observe the following when choosing a location for
the TV:
• Read "Installation" on pages 3–4.
• Place the TV on the applicable optional TV stand listed in the
"Specifications" section (if available for this TV model) or on
a sturdy, level, stable surface that can safely support the size
and weight of the unit.
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE TV STAND INSTABILITY
DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH! Use this TV only with the TOSHIBA TV
stand listed in the "Specifications" section. Use with other stands may
result in instability, causing possible injury or death.
• Place the TV in a location where light does not reflect on the
screen.
• Place the TV far enough from walls and other objects to allow
proper ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause
overheating, which will damage the TV. THIS TYPE OF
DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TOSHIBA
WARRANTY.
• Read "Important notes about your DLP™ TV" on page 5.
3. Do not plug in any power cords until AFTER you have
connected all cables and devices to your TV.
4. BEFORE connecting cables or devices to the TV, learn
the functions of the TV's connections and controls (pages 10-
12).
5. Connect your other electronic device(s) to the TV
(pages 14–30).
6. Connect the G-LINK™ cable (either one of the enclosed IR
blaster cables) from your VCR and/or Cable box (if applicable) to
the G-LINK™ terminal so you can use the TV Guide On Screen™
features (applies to VCRs and cable boxes only). See page 28.
7. Install the batteries in the remote control (page 33).
8. See "Learning about the remote control" (page 31) for
an overview of the buttons on the remote control.
Chapter 1: Introduction
9. Program the remote control to operate your other
device(s) (pages 33–39).
10. AFTER connecting all cables and devices, plug in the
power cords for your TV and other devices.
11. After you plug in the TV power cord, the yellow LED (on
the TV front) will blink while the TV is booting until the remote
control is usable. When the yellow LED stops blinking, press
POWER to turn on the TV.
12. See "Menu layout and navigation" for a quick overview
of navigating the TV's menu system (pages 40–41).
13. See Chapter 5 for details on setting up the TV Guide
On Screen™ system (if available in your area).
14. See Chapter 7 for details on using the TV Guide
On Screen™ program guide (if available in your area).
15. Program channels into the TV's channel memory
(page 47).
16. Set up the TheaterNet™ on-screen device control
feature (if applicable to your particular home theater system
components) (page 50).
17. For details on using the TV's features, see Chapters 8
and 9.
18. For details on using the JPEG Picture Viewer and MP3
Audio Player to view/play files saved on either a memory card
or networked PC, see Chapter 10.
19. For details on connecting the TV to a home network to
enable file sharing and e-mail scheduling of recordings, see
Chapter 11.
20. For help, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide (Chapter 12).
21. For lamp unit replacement instructions, see Chapter 13.
22. For technical specifications and warranty information,
see Chapter 13.
23. Enjoy your new TV!
Copyright © 2005 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
See "LED indications" on page 124.
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