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Test Report No.: GETEC-E3-05-038 FCC Class B Certification APPENDIX H : USER’S MANUAL EUT Type: 44” DLP Projection TV FCC ID: BEJ44SZ8RUE...
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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: 44HM85 Serial No.:...
Page 2 Dear Customer, Child Safety Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual completely, and keep it nearby for future reference.
562A_2~5(2) 10/5/11 7:10 PM Page 3 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. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
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Care For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow these recommendations and precautions: 29) Always sit approximately 10–25 feet away from the TV and as directly in front of it as possible. The picture can appear dull if you sit too far to the left or right of the TV, or if sunlight or room lights reflect on the screen.
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562A_2~5(2) 10/5/11 7:10 PM Page 5 Important notes about your DLP projection TV 1) The light source for this TV is a projection lamp unit with a 5) Always sit approximately 10–25 feet away from the TV and as limited service life. When the lamp wears out, the picture directly in front of it as possible.
TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. This manual applies to models 44NHM84. The model and serial numbers are on the back of your TV. Write these numbers in the space provided on the front cover of this manual for your records.
Rear Connections Panel Connecting cables and external equipment to your TV. This manual explains the features available on the 44SZ8R TVs. RF Connector: Antenna Used to connect analog ANT IN cable or antenna signals to +75 Ω the television, either directly or through your cable box.
Front Connection Panel There are four jacks on the left side on your projection TV that make connecting Audio/Video devices like video games and cam- corders very simple. The jacks are like those found on the back jack connection panel. This means that most equipment that connects to those types of jacks on the rear jackpack, may be connected to the front con- nection panel.
ANT / Cable Service Hookup Cable TV Wall Jack Panel Antenna Connect an antenna or cable service to your TV as shown. RF Coaxial Wire Turn to page 22 to do a channel search RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) (75 ohm) with EZ Scan for Ant/Cable connection(s).
Cable Box Connections Cable TV Locate the output jack on the back of Wall Jack Panel your cable box. Connect this to the Antenna jack on the back of your TV. Or find the composite video and audio jacks on the back of your cable box, and connect them following the instructions Output provided with your equipment.
VCR Connections Locate the Antenna jack on the back of your TV. Connect this to RF out jack on the back of your VCR. Or, find the composite video and audio jacks on the back of your VCR, and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment.
DVD Player Find the audio and component or S-Video jacks on the back of your DVD Player and connect them fol- lowing the instructions provided with your equipment. You may connect either the com- posite video or the S-Video cables to your TV.
RGB-DTV/DVI-DTV Input Find the audio and Y, P /RGB/DVI jacks DBS Receiver on the back of your DBS receiver and con- nect them following the instructions provid- COMPONENT Component Out Dolby Digital Audio INPUT2 INPUT1 ed with your equipment. Y Pb Pr UPGRADE PORT (480i/ (480i/...
RGB-PC/DVI-PC Input Find the audio and RGB or DVI jacks on the back of your PC and then connect them fol- lowing the instructions provided with your equipment. Connect these cables to your TV as shown. Computer RGB INPUT PC/DTV (XGA/ 480p/ 720p/...
External Stereo Connections Connect Left/Right Variable Audio Output to an external Audio Amplifier System. Locate both Variable Audio Out jacks on the back of your TV and the Left/Right audio input jacks on the back of your stereo's amplifier. Connect these jacks, making sure that they are connected correctly.
Home Theater: Speaker Layout This is a typical speaker layout. Any number of other speaker setups are possible, and some changes may be needed to maximize your sound. However, a Dolby Digital Receiver is required to hear 5.1 channel audio. Left and right speakers on each side of the TV enhance separation.
Monitor Out Setup Your TV has a special signal output capa- bility which allows you to hook up a sec- ond TV or monitor. Just connect the second TV or monitor to the MONITOR OUT Audio/Video jacks locat- ed on the back of your TV. See the Operating Manual of the second TV or monitor for further details regarding that device’s input settings.
Remote Control Functions in TV Mode MODE Selects the remote operating mode: TV, VCR, Cable, DVD and Satellite. Select other operating modes, for INDICATOR LIGHTS the remote to control external Show active remote mode devices. every time any button is VCR CABLE DVD SAT pressed.
Remote Control Functions in TV Mode VCR CABLE DVD SAT MODE LIGHT POWER POWER Turns your TV or any other TV/VIDEO FRONT programmed equipment on or off, depending on mode. COMP1 COMP2 COMPONENT 1, 2 Selects: RGB-DTV and RGB-PC Selects component signal sources, input sources.
On-Screen Displays This page describes your on-screen display and information banner options. Channel Label If a channel label has been set, Main Channel Display then it will appear here. Displays current channel number. TV 13 PIP Display MONO This display appears when PIP is active.
Front Panel Controls POWER MENU ENTER (Same as ENTER button on your remote control) VOLUME UP / DOWN CHANNEL UP / DOWN Operation indicator. (See page 7). See menu pages for instructions on using the on- Lamp indicator. (See page 7). screen menus.
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HDMI - HDMI , the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing. - This set can receive the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or Input of Digital Visual Interface(DVI). - This set supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection) Protocol for the set (480p, 720p, 1080i) modes.
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Reference Cable sample HDMI Cable Analog Audio Cable (RCA type) (not supplied with the product) (not supplied with the product) Analog Audio Cable (Stereo to RCA type) HDMI to DVI Cable (not supplied with the product) (not supplied with the product) How to use 1.
SETUP Menu uto Pr am: Chann el Sear uto Pr am: Chann el Sear - Redo Auto Program if the DLP projection TV is ever moved to SETUP Auto program To start another location. Manual program - Auto Program will search for channels only through the ANT IN VIDEO Favorite channel jack.
For optimum performance, aim the remote control directly at the TV and make sure there is no obstruction between the remote control and the TV. If your Toshiba TV remote control does not operate all • the features of your other device, use the original remote control for that device.
SETUP Menu Auto program SETUP Manual program VIDEO Favorite channel Memory Fine AUDIO Booster TIME SPECIAL SCREEN PIP/DW LOCK Menu Prev. al Pr am: A g/Deletin g Chann al Pr am: A g/Deletin g Chann - You can add or delete channels from the channel scan manually. 1.
SETUP Menu Favorite Chann els Setup Favorite Chann els Setup - Favorite Channels is a convenient feature that lets you quickly scan up to 8 channels of your choice without having to wait for the TV to scan through all the in-between channels. 1.
VIDEO Menu ctur ctur - Picture Mode adjusts the TV to the best picture appearance. - If adjusting picture options (contrast, brightness, color, sharpness, or tint) manually, APC automatically changes to Off. Press the MENU button and then use button to select the D / E VIDEO Daylight...
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VIDEO Menu CM (A ctive Color M CM (A ctive Color M - Adjust the o select the desired skin colour option. - This function works in the following mode: TV, VIDEO1,2, COMPONENT1, 2, RGB-DTV, HDMI-DTV. - It’s not available to use this function in mode.
AUDIO Menu Soun Soun - This function lets you enjoy the best sound without any special adjustment because the TV has the appro- priate sound options based on the program content. - If you adjust sound options (Treble and Bass) manually, DASP automatically changes to 1.
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AUDIO Menu al Soun al Soun d Con d Con ol ( ol ( opti opti on an on an d balan d balan DASP off 1. Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu. D / E AUDIO Audio mode SETUP...
TIME Menu uto Clock Setup uto Clock Setup - Set the time automatically through the PBS broadcast signal. - ThePBS setup signal includes information for the current time. - Set the clock manually, if the current time is set incorrectly programed by the auto clock function. 1.
TIME Menu On/Off Tim er Setup On/Off Tim er Setup - Timer function operates only if current time has been set. - Off-Timer function overrides On-Timer function if they are set both set to the same time. - The TV must be in standby mode for the On-Timer to work. - If you do not press any button within 2 hours after the TV turns on with the On Timer function, the TV will automatically revert to standby mode.
SPECIAL Menu Options On-Scr een M u Lan On-Scr een M u Lan - The menus can be shown on the screen in the selected language. First select your language. 1. Press the MENU button and then use button to select the menu.
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SPECIAL Menu Options Closed Captions Closed Captions Closed captioning is a process which converts the audio por- 1. Poor reception conditions are encountered: tion of a television program into written words which then • IGNITION: appear as subtitles on the television screen. Closed captions Picture may flutter, drift, suffer from allow viewers to read the dialogue and narration of television black spots, or horizontal streaking.
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SCREEN Menu uto A djustm uto A djustm - RGB (PC) mode only; This function doesn’t work for RGB-DTV mode. - Automatically adjusts picture position and minimizes image shaking. - After adjustment, if the image is still not correct, your TV is functioning properly but needs further adjustment. - The Auto config.
SCREEN Menu e Setup (TV , Vi eo1-2 an d Compon t 480i m e only) e Setup (TV , Vi eo1-2 an d Compon t 480i m e only) - Sets up the TV for the best picture appearance for viewing movies. 1.
Parental Lock Setup Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources. The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcasting sta- tion. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by the type of program and by the categories chosen to be blocked.
Parental Lock - Lets you set up blocking schemes to block specific channels, ratings, and external viewing sources. - A password is required to gain access to this menu if the Lock System is turned on SETUP Lock on/off Set password VIDEO MPAA Age block...
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PIP (Picture-in-Picture) / Twin Picture Operation PIP lets you view 2 different inputs (sources) on your monitor screen at the same time. One source will be large, and the other source (PIP) will show a smaller inset image. Twin Picture splits the screen into 2, allowing 2 pictures to be shown on the TV screen at the same time. Each source is given half the screen.
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PIP (Picture-in-Picture) / Twin Picture Operation Selecting PIP / Twin Picture Channels Press the PIP button on the remote control to select PIP or Twin picture mode. Select the Ant/Cable source with the PIP INPUT button. Use the PIPCH-/PIPCH+ button to select a channel for the sub picture. Swapping Pictures Press the SWAP button.
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• In Canada, contact a Toshiba parts distributor by directing your web browser to www.toshiba.ca Click "Home Entertainment," and then click "Support." Use the replacement lamp unit model listed below only. Using any other lamp may cause damage to the TV and/or lamp.
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If, after repeating steps 1–10, the problem still exists: • In the U.S., call Customer Service at 1-800-631-3811. • 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."...
Lamp Unit Replacement(Contd.) Lamp unit disposal • Place the used lamp unit in the empty box from the new lamp unit. • Keep the lamp unit out of reach of children and pets. CAUTION: Always handle the lamp unit with care. The lamp unit in this TV was designed for safe replacement by consumers;...
Programming the Remote The remote control for your HD receiver is a multi-brand or universal remote control that can be programmed to operate most remote-control- lable devices of other manufacturers. Note: The remote control may not be able to con- trol all models of other brands.
Troubleshooting Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS SYMPTOMS • Check your antenna connection or location. Snowy picture and unclear sound. • Check your cable input. • Check to see if the TV/VCR button on your VCR has the TV selected. •...
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Troubleshooting (Contd.) Remote control doesn’t work. • Make sure the batteries are fresh and installed properly. Menu options can’t be • Try unplugging your TV for a few minutes, changed or selected. then plug it back in. No picture or sound •...
Product Specifications Model 44SZ8R-UE Horizontal Size (Inches) 41.7 Height (Inches) 30.1 Depth (Inches) Weight (lbs.) Power Requirement AC 120V, 60Hz Television System American TV Standard, NTSC, ATSC with STB Television Channels VHF: 2 - 13 UHF: 14 - 69 CATV: 1 - 125 Power Consumption (W) 240W Antenna...
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22171 FRASERWOOD WAY, RICHMOND, B.C., V6W 1J5, CANADA – TEL: (604) 303-2500 MANUFACTURED BY ColorStream, StableSound, and TheaterWide are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. The DLP logo and DLP medallion are trademarks of Texas Instruments. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.