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  • Page 1 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 40L310U Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) ......27 U.S.: http://support.toshiba.com Canada: http://support.toshiba.ca/support/ceg/...
  • Page 3 Scrolling the TheaterWide™ picture ..........48 U.S.: http://support.toshiba.com Canada: http://support.toshiba.ca/support/ceg/...
  • Page 4 Cleaning the TV screen ............66 U.S.: http://support.toshiba.com Canada: http://support.toshiba.ca/support/ceg/...
  • Page 5 Legal notices ............. . . 75 One-year limited warranty - Toshiba Televisions ......76...

  • Page 6: Child Safety

    CHILD SAFETY PROPER TELEVISION PLACEMENT MATTERS THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CARES Manufacturers, retailers and the rest of the consumer electronics industry are committed to making home entertainment safe and enjoyable. As you enjoy your television, please note that all televisions - new and old - must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the them might be fatal. manufacturer. U.S.: http://support.toshiba.com Canada: http://support.toshiba.ca/support/ceg/...

  • Page 8: Caution

    TV to its normal operation. • If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any way. • When your TV exhibits a distinct change in performance. U.S.: http://support.toshiba.com Canada: http://support.toshiba.ca/support/ceg/...
  • Page 9 These non-active pixels do not adversely affect and about finding a recycler in your area before you the performance of your TV, and are not considered dispose of your TV. defects. U.S.: http://support.toshiba.com Canada: http://support.toshiba.ca/support/ceg/...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    DTS TruSurround delivers clear, crisp, and natural sound while providing deep enveloping bass. Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Toshiba product. Your 40L310U represents the state of GameTimer™ the art in LED TV design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

  • Page 11: Installing The Stand Or Wall-Mount Bracket

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket • If you want to place your TV on a table or in an entertainment center, go to Installing the stand. • If you want to mount your TV on a wall, go to Installing a wall-mount bracket.
  • Page 12 40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 3 Secure the TV stand to the stand legs using two of the provided short screws per stand leg. Screw type Screw length # of screws 8 mm 4 Secure the stand legs to the back of your TV using two of the provided long screws per stand leg.

  • Page 13: Installing A Wall-Mount Bracket

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Installing a wall-mount bracket Warning • Your TV has four VESA mounting holes on the back. If you attach a wall-mount bracket to the back of your TV, the bracket must be securely attached, using all four holes. If you do not use all four mounting holes, your TV may fall and cause property damage or personal injury.
  • Page 14 40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 3 See instructions that came with the wall-mount bracket for information about which screws to use and how to correctly hang your TV. Notes • The length of the wall-mount screws vary depending on the wall-mount bracket you purchased.

  • Page 15: Tv Components

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV TV components Side This section contains information about: • Package contents • Front • Side • Back • Remote control Package contents • 40" LED TV • Remote control and batteries (2 AAA) • TV stand •...

  • Page 16: Back

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Back # Item Description Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack. For more information, see Coaxial (good) 1 ANT/CABLE IN on page Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) page 19.

  • Page 17: Remote Control

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Remote control Button Press to... Open the channel browser and tune to the previous channel BACK CB in the channel history. See Using the Channel Browser page 52. TV—Navigate in on-screen TV menus and to adjust settings.

  • Page 18: What Connection Should I Use

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV What connection should I Connection type and Cable connectors use? jack Your TV has several connection types for connecting Optical digital devices to your TV. audio output For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Cable Or Satellite Box

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see What connection should I use? on page 13.

  • Page 20: Dvi (Same As Hdmi But Requires An Audio Connection)

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Notes • You must use the HDMI IN 1 (DVI) jack to connect a cable box using DVI. • Your TV supports DVI video only. To add sound for a DVI connection, connect external speakers or a sound bar to the cable or satellite box.

  • Page 21: Component Video (Better)

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. Cable or satellite box Component video cable On your TV Audio cable Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component Analog video jacks...

  • Page 22: Av (Composite Video) (Good)

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y/VIDEO jack. Cable or satellite box...

  • Page 23: Coaxial (Good)

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Coaxial (good) Cable or satellite box On your TV Coaxial cable Coaxial cable connector ANT/CABLE IN jack Back of TV Cable wall jack 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.

  • Page 24: Connecting An Antenna Or Cable Tv (No Box)

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) Antenna or cable TV (no box) On your TV Coaxial cable Coaxial cable connector ANT/CABLE IN jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected equipment is turned off.

  • Page 25: Connecting A Dvd Or Blu-Ray Player

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player Many DVD or Blu-ray players have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see What connection should I use? on page 13.

  • Page 26: Component Video (Better)

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. DVD or Blu-ray player Component video cable On your TV Audio cable Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component Analog...

  • Page 27: Av (Composite Video) (Good)

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y/VIDEO jack. DVD or Blu-ray player On your TV...

  • Page 28: Connecting A Game Console

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a game console You can connect a game console using: • HDMI (best) • Component video (better) • AV (composite video) (good) HDMI (best) Game console On your TV HDMI cable HDMI cable...

  • Page 29: Component Video (Better)

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Component video (better) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. Game console Console-specific component video and audio cable On your TV Component Audio cable video cable connectors connectors Component Analog video jacks...

  • Page 30: Av (Composite Video) (Good)

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes • Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. • The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green Y/VIDEO jack. Game console Console-specific AV cable...

  • Page 31: Connecting A Computer

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a computer You can connect a computer using: • HDMI (best) • DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) HDMI (best) On your TV HDMI cable HDMI cable connector HDMI jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.

  • Page 32: Dvi (Same As Hdmi But Requires An Audio Connection)

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Notes • You must use the HDMI IN 1 (DVI) jack to connect a cable box using DVI. • Your TV supports DVI video only. To add sound for a DVI connection, connect external speakers or a sound bar to the computer.

  • Page 33: Connecting A Usb Flash Drive

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a USB flash drive Side of TV USB flash drive 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your TV. Caution Do not remove the USB flash drive or turn off the TV while using the USB flash drive.

  • Page 34: Connecting External Speakers Or A Sound Bar

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting external speakers or a sound bar You can connect external speakers or a sound bar to the digital audio jack. Digital speaker system On your TV Sound bar Digital optical audio cable...

  • Page 35: Connecting A Home Theater System With Multiple Devices

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices DVD or Blu-ray player Cable or satellite box AV receiver Antenna or cable TV connected directly to the wall jack The connections you make depend on the video and audio jacks available on your devices. Refer to the documentation that came with your devices for connection information.

  • Page 36: Connecting Power

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Connecting power 1 Connect one end the power cord to the AC IN connector on the back of your TV. 2 Connect the other end of the cord to a power outlet. Caution •...

  • Page 37: Using The Remote Control

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using the remote control Aiming the remote control • Point the remote control towards the remote control sensor on the front of your TV. This section includes topics about: • Installing remote control batteries •...

  • Page 38: Turning On Your Tv For The First Time

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Turning on your TV for the 5 Press to highlight Home or Store mode, then press ENTER. first time For normal home use, you should select Home mode. If you select Store mode, every time you turn on your TV, it will be in Store mode.

  • Page 39: Setting Up The Video Input Jacks

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Setting up the video input Setting up the Y/VIDEO, P , and P video jacks The Y/VIDEO, P , and P video jacks (used to connect jacks a component video device) share the L and R AUDIO jacks with the Y/VIDEO jack (used to connect an AV device).

  • Page 40: Setting The Rgb Range For Hdmi Jacks

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 4 Highlight an option, then press ENTER. Select: 4 Highlight an option, then press ENTER. Select: • Video—If an AV device is connected to the • Auto—(Default) Adjusts the RGB full range Y/VIDEO jack.

  • Page 41: Selecting The Video Input Source

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Selecting the video input source On-screen menu overview 1 Press INPUT. The Input Selection list opens. Notes • Depending on the signal source selected, you may see different options on your screen. • Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out.

  • Page 42: Navigating The Menus

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Options menu Get Help menu Installation menu Navigating the menus Press MENU to open the on-screen menu. Press the right or left arrow to move the cursor on the screen or to adjust a selected item.

  • Page 43: Adjusting The Volume

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Adjusting the volume • Video resolution • Aspect ratio of incoming video signal (4:3 or • Press VOL+ or VOL– to increase or decrease the 16:9) volume. • TV program or movie rating • Press MUTE once to reduce the volume by 50%.

  • Page 44: Controlling Cec-Compatible Devices

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Controlling CEC-compatible Turning HDMI-CEC Control on or off Note devices If Enable HDMI CEC Control is set to Off, the other options on the menu are grayed and This section covers: cannot be used.

  • Page 45: Turning Tv Auto Power On On Or Off

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Turning TV Auto Power On on or off Turning Device Auto Power Off on or off TV Auto Power automatically turns on your TV when Device Auto Power Off automatically turns off HDMI an HDMI CEC device is turned on, if the device has this CEC devices when you turn off your TV.

  • Page 46: Turning Amplifier Control On Or Off

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Turning Amplifier Control on or off Selecting the audio output Amplifier control lets you use your TV’s remote Initial Speaker Setting lets you select whether your control to control the volume and mute the sound on TV’s remote control controls the TV speakers or a...

  • Page 47: Using The Tv Remote To Control Cec-Compatible Devices

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using the TV remote to control CEC-compatible Using the TV menu to control CEC-compatible devices devices When Enable HDMI CEC Control on the HDMI CEC When Enable HDMI CEC Control on the HDMI CEC...

  • Page 48: Using The Media Player

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 4 Highlight an option, then press ENTER. You can Turning Auto Start on or off select: When Auto Start is turned on and you plug a USB • Power—Turns the selected device on or off.

  • Page 49: Automatically Opening The Media Player

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Automatically opening the Media Player 3 Highlight MediaShare Setup, then press ENTER. Notes • If Auto Start is turned off, you must manually start the Media Player. See Turning Auto Start on or off...

  • Page 50: Viewing Photos In A Slideshow

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV To navigate on a full-screen photo: To set the time interval: • Press to view the previous or next photo. 1 With a photo displayed full-screen, press ENTER. • Press to rotate the photo 90° counter-clockwise or...

  • Page 51: Adjusting The Picture

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Adjusting the picture • Store—The Store picture mode is only available if you selected Store Mode during initial setup. This option is hidden in the This section covers: Home mode. • Adjusting the TV picture Note •...

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Picture Size

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV • Color Temperature—Adjusts the color Notes temperature. • Picture setting adjustments affects the A Highlight this option, then press ENTER. current video input only. You can B Highlight Red, Green, or Blue, then press adjust the picture quality separately to adjust the setting.

  • Page 53: Scrolling The Theaterwide™ Picture

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Scrolling the TheaterWide™ picture Picture size Example You can set separate scroll settings for the TheaterWide 2 TheaterWide 2 and TheaterWide 3 picture size This setting is for viewing modes for each input. For more information about letter box (4:3) programs.

  • Page 54: U.s.: Http://Support.toshiba.com Canada: Http://Support.toshiba.ca/Support/Ceg

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 4 Press to move the picture up and down as 2 Highlight Display Settings, then press ENTER. needed, then press ENTER. To save the new settings, press to highlight Done, then press ENTER.

  • Page 55: Freezing The Picture

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 2 Highlight Display Settings, then press ENTER. Freezing the picture You can freeze the picture while you are watching TV. The audio continues to play while the picture is frozen. When you unfreeze the picture, the video resumes to playing.

  • Page 56: Playing Tv Audio Only

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV • Sound Mode—Selects the sound mode. You Playing TV audio only can select Standard, Music, Movie, or Clear You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to Voice. the program audio only.

  • Page 57: Using The Channel Browser

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using the Channel Browser Setting up the Channel Browser 1 Press MENU, press to highlight Options, then press ENTER. This section includes topics about: • Channel Browser overview • Setting up the Channel Browser •...

  • Page 58: Selecting A Channel Or Input In The Channel Browser

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV • Favorites List—Shows the channels and inputs Adding and clearing channels and inputs in the in your Favorites list. See Setting up the Favorites History list list on page 56. Items are added to the History list when you: •...

  • Page 59: Changing Channel Settings

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Changing channel settings 3 Highlight Channel Tuning, then press ENTER. This section covers: • Automatically scanning for channels • Manually adding channels to the channel list • Hiding channels • Setting up the Favorites list •...

  • Page 60: Hiding Channels

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 2 Highlight Channel Tuning, then press ENTER. Hiding channels You can hide channels in the channel list. When you press CH or CH , your TV skips the hidden channels. Hiding a channel also hides the channel in the Channel Browser.

  • Page 61: Setting Up The Favorites List

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Setting parental controls Setting up the Favorites list You can create a list of favorite channels and inputs. You can quickly browse through your favorites by Parental controls let you prevent your children from pressing FAV, then selecting a channel or input from watching inappropriate material on TV.

  • Page 62: Changing Or Deleting The Pin

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 2 Highlight Parental PIN Setup, then press ENTER. 3 Use the number buttons to enter your 4-digit PIN, then press ENTER. 3 Use the number buttons to enter a 4-digit PIN, enter the code again to confirm. then press ENTER.

  • Page 63: Blocking Tv Programs And Movies

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Blocking TV programs and movies 1 Press MENU, press to highlight Options, then press ENTER. Some TV programs and movies include ratings that classify the content of the program (as unsuitable for younger viewers). Your TV detects the ratings and blocks the programs and movies according to the ratings you select.

  • Page 64: Downloading Rating Information

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 6 Press to highlight Edit Rating Limits, then press 3 Highlight Parental Control and Locks, then press ENTER. ENTER. 4 Use the number buttons to enter your 4-digit PIN, then press ENTER. 7 Press to highlight a rating then press ENTER.

  • Page 65: Temporarily Unlocking Programs

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 9 Press to highlight a rating then press 2 Highlight Parental Control and Locks, then press ENTER. ENTER. Notes • A blocked rating has an X next to it. • You can only download the additional rating system one time.

  • Page 66: Locking Channels

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Locking channels Setting the GameTimer™ You can use the GameTimer™ to set a time limit for Note playing a video game (30–120 minutes). When the You must create a PIN before you can GameTimer expires, your TV locks out the input block TV programs and movies.

  • Page 67: Locking Control Buttons On Your Tv

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Using closed captioning Locking control buttons on your TV You can lock the buttons on the side of your TV to keep your settings from being changed. When Panel Closed captioning displays a text version of the TV...

  • Page 68: Selecting The Analog Closed Captioning Mode

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV 4 Highlight On (turns on closed captioning) or Off 5 Press EXIT to close the menu. (turns off closed captioning), then press ENTER. Notes 5 Press EXIT to close the menu. If the program or video you are watching...

  • Page 69: Adjusting Time Settings

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Adjusting time settings 3 Highlight Digital CC Settings, then press ENTER. This section includes: • Setting the time zone and Daylight Saving Time status • Setting the sleep timer Setting the time zone and Daylight Saving Time...

  • Page 70: Setting The Sleep Timer

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Adjusting menu settings Setting the sleep timer You can specify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off. You can adjust how the TV menus look by: 1 Press MENU, press to highlight Timers, •...

  • Page 71: Labeling A Video Input Source

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Labeling a video input source 4 Highlight the video input source you want to label, then press to select a label from the You can add a label to a video input source to make it list.

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Troubleshooting Restoring settings to the defaults When you restore default settings, all the settings you have customized (except parental controls) are reset. Use the following troubleshooting information to 1 Press MENU, press to highlight solve common problems.

  • Page 73: Turning Off The Automatic Power-Off Feature

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Turning off the automatic power-off feature Video and audio Your TV automatically turns off after 15 minutes when Problem Solution no video signal is detected. You might want to change this setting to Off if: Picture does not •...
  • Page 74 40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution Dark, poor, or no Only snow (noise) • Try another channel. The station • Try another channel. The station picture (screen is appears on the may be experiencing problems.

  • Page 75: Remote Control

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution The picture has a Audio noise. • A few bright or dark spots on an • Other devices (for example, a few bright or dark LCD screen is normal. It does surround sound receiver, spots.

  • Page 76: General

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV General Problem Solution One or more Problem Solution • Make sure that the channels are channels do not not blocked. See Locking No power. display. • Make sure that the power cord channels on page 61.

  • Page 77: Cec-Compatible Devices

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV CEC-compatible devices Problem Solution My TV is not Problem Solution • Make sure that the HDMI cable playing the is connected securely to your My TV is not audio from the • Make sure that the HDMI cable TV and the device.
  • Page 78 40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Problem Solution Problem Solution My TV’s remote My TV does not • Make sure that there are no • Make sure that the HDMI-CEC control does turn on when I obstructions between the Control feature is turned on.

  • Page 79: Specifications

    Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Specifications Outputs Video Specifications are subject to change without notice. Analog audio/Headphone Digital audio 1 (optical) (back) Dimensions and weight WiFi 20.2 × 35.6 × 2.7 in. (51.4 x 90.4 x 6.8 cm) Ethernet Without stand 21.4 lbs (9.7 kg)

  • Page 80: Legal Notices

    40L310U Toshiba 40" 1080p 60Hz LED TV Legal notices Dolby License Notice and Trademark Acknowledgement Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is HDMI®...

  • Page 81: One-Year Limited Warranty - Toshiba Televisions

    Canada from a Best Buy or Future Shop authorized dealer of illuminated) grouped in an area smaller than one tenth (1/10) Toshiba brand products only that are packaged with this warranty of the display size or up to five (5) pixel failures throughout statement.
  • Page 82 For product information and support, go to: U.S.: http://support.toshiba.com Canada: http://support.toshiba.ca/support/ceg/ Product support (855) 527-2411 Distributed and warranted by Best Buy Purchasing LLC (7601Penn Avenue South Richfield MN USA, 55423) ©2015 Best Buy China LTD. All rights reserved. V1 ENGLISH...

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