Toshiba 26HLC56 Owner's Manual

Toshiba 26HLC56 Owner's Manual

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LCD Monitor
26HLC56
32HLC56
37HLC56
NOTE: THIS MONITOR DOES NOT CONTAIN A TUNER
A set-top box (i.e., cable box or analog/digital receiver) is
required to receive: (1) analog and/or digital broadcast
signals from an antenna; and (2) analog and/or digital
cable. For more information, refer to the applicable
connection and setup instructions in this owner's manual.
For an overview of steps for setting up your new monitor,
see page 7.
© 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
Owner's Record
The model number and serial number are on the back of
your monitor. Record these numbers in the spaces
below. Refer to these numbers whenever you
communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this
monitor.
Model number:
Serial number:
YC/M
VX1A00011000

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your monitor. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this monitor. Model number: Serial number:...
  • Page 2: Child Safety

    Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba Monitor. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new LCD monitor. Before operating your LCD monitor, 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 monitor, follow these recommendations and precautions: 28) If you use the monitor in a room whose temperature is 32 ºF (0 ºC) or below, the picture brightness may vary until...
  • Page 5: Welcome To Toshiba

    Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba monitor, one of the most innovative LCD monitors on the market. This manual applies to models 26HLC56, 32HLC56, and 37HLC56. The model and serial numbers are on the back of your monitor.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ......7 Features of your new monitor ......7 Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new monitor .
  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Features of your new monitor The following are just a few of the many exciting features of your new Toshiba widescreen LCD monitor: ® Two sets of ColorStream HD high-resolution component • video inputs (- pages 9 and 12). HDMI ™...
  • Page 8: Front And Side Panel Controls And Connections

    Front and side panel controls and connections Control panel Red LED — Red light indicates power is on. Remote sensor — Point the remote control toward the remote sensor. See “Remote control effective range” (- page 16). POWER — Press to turn the monitor on and off. VOLUME C c —...
  • Page 9: Back Panel Connections

    Two sets of ColorStream ® high-definition component video inputs (with analog 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 10: Chapter 2: Connecting Your Monitor

    ® (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 11: Connecting A Vcr

    Connecting a VCR You will need: coaxial cable • standard A/V cables • – For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable and standard (analog) audio cables to the VIDEO-2 inputs on the side panel (instead of the VIDEO-1 inputs).
  • Page 12: Connecting A Dvd Player With Colorstream

    Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver Your monitor has two sets of ColorStream definition component video) inputs. You will need: coaxial cable • standard A/V cables • – For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable and standard (analog) audio cables to the VIDEO-2 inputs.
  • Page 13: Connecting Two Vcrs

    Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR (“VCR1” in the illustration below) to a second VCR (“VCR2”) while watching a videotape. You will need: coaxial cable • standard A/V cables • Note: Do not connect the same VCR to the output and input jacks on the monitor at the same time.
  • Page 14: 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 monitor 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-861-861B–compliant...
  • Page 15: Connecting A Personal Computer (Pc)

    Connecting a personal computer (PC) This connection allows you to view the image from a PC on the monitor’s screen. When connecting a PC to the monitor, use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable. Monitor's upper back panel Monitor's lower back panel PC audio cable...
  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Using The Remote Control

    If you have a Toshiba device: Your monitor’s remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices (- page 20). If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate: You can program the monitor’s remote control so it will operate the other device (- pages 18–22).
  • Page 17: Learning About The Remote Control

    Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the monitor only are described here. For a complete list of the remote control’s functions, see the remote control functional key chart (- page 19). Note: The error message “Not Available” may appear if you press a key for a function that is not available.
  • Page 18: Using The Remote Control To Operate Your Other Devices

    Using the remote control to operate your other devices If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you must first program the remote control to recognize the device (if you have not already done so) (- pages 20–22).
  • Page 19: Remote Control Functional Key Chart

    Remote Control functional key chart Note: • “---” = key does not send a signal in that remote control mode. • sTV = key will affect the monitor, even when the remote control is not in the “TV” device mode. *: Not available for the monitor.
  • Page 20: Programming The Remote Control To Operate Your Other Devices

    Your Toshiba monitor’s remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices. To program your monitor’s remote control to operate a non-Toshiba device (or a Toshiba device that it is not preprogrammed to operate), follow the steps below. For details on using the remote control to operate the device, see page 18.
  • Page 21: Remote Control Codes

    008, 009, 013, 016 Realistic Samsung Sony 014, 055 Star Choice Star Trak 025, 026, 037, 054 Toshiba 000, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 020, 031, 056 Uniden 021, 028, 030, 032, 035, 039, 043, 045, 047, 058...
  • Page 22 018, 051, 053, 073, Tandy Tashiko Tatung Teac 018, 029, 037 Technics Teknika 010, 018, 065 Toshiba 000, 011, 021, 023, 024, 028, 030, 039, 057, 074, 078, 079 Totevision 009, 010, 065 Unitec Unitech Vector Research 005, 006, 011, 012,...
  • Page 23: Chapter 4: Menu Layout And Navigation

    Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Menu Layout The illustrations below provide a quick overview of your monitor’s menu system. To open the main menus (illustrated below), press Y on the remote control or monitor control panel. Icon Item Mode Picture Picture Settings Cinema Mode...
  • Page 24: Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Monitor

    Chapter 5: Setting up your Monitor Selecting the menu language You can choose from three different languages (English, French, and Spanish) for the on-screen display of menus and messages. To select the menu language: Press Y and open the Set Up menu. Press B or b to highlight Language.
  • Page 25: Chapter 6: Using The Monitor's Features

    Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Selecting the video input source to view Press + on the remote control or INPUT on the monitor control panel to view a signal from another device connected to the monitor, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can select Video 1/ColorStream HD1, Video 2, ColorStream HD2, HDMI or PC, depending on which input jacks you used to connect your devices (- Chapter 2).
  • Page 26: Selecting The Picture Size

    Selecting the picture size You can view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i format programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, Full, and 4:3 HD. Note: The “picture size” illustrations are examples only. The format of the image (in any of the picture sizes) will vary depending on the format of the signal you are currently watching.
  • Page 27: Adjusting The Picture Position

    4:3 HD picture size (for 720p and 1080i program sources only) The picture is squeezed to its original proportion. • 4:3 HD picture size example Note: If you select one of the TheaterWide top and bottom edges of the picture (including subtitles or captions) may be hidden.
  • Page 28: Using The Auto Aspect Ratio Feature

    Using the auto aspect ratio feature When the auto aspect ratio feature is set to On, the picture size is automatically selected when one of the following input sources is received: A 480i signal from the VIDEO-1, VIDEO-2, • ColorStream HD-1, or ColorStream HD-2 input. A 1080i, 480i, 480p, or 720p signal from the HDMI input.
  • Page 29: Selecting The Cinema Mode (480I Signals Only)

    Press C or c to select the desired gray level (1, 2 or 3), as follows: 1: Black 2: Dark gray 3: Light gray Selecting the cinema mode (480i signals only) When you view a DVD (480i signal; 3:2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player connected to the VIDEO-1, VIDEO-2, ColorStream HD-1/HD-2 (component video), or HDMI inputs on the monitor, smoother motion can be obtained by...
  • Page 30: Adjusting The Picture Quality

    Adjusting the picture quality You can adjust the picture quality (back light, contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) to your personal preferences. Pressing C Selection Back Light darker Contrast lower Brightness darker Color paler Tint reddish Sharpness softer To adjust the picture quality: Press Y and open the Picture menu.
  • Page 31: Using Cableclear ® /Dnr (Digital Noise Reduction)

    ® Using CableClear /DNR (digital noise reduction) The CableClear ® digital noise reduction feature allows you to reduce visible interference in your monitor’s picture. This may be useful when receiving a broadcast with a weak signal (especially a Cable channel) or playing a noisy video cassette or disc.
  • Page 32: Using The Closed Caption Mode

    Using the closed caption mode The closed caption mode has two options: Captions—An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, • and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are closed captioned (usually marked “CC” in program guides). Text—An on-screen display of information not related to •...
  • Page 33: Adjusting The Audio

    Adjusting the audio Muting the sound Press W to partially reduce (1/2 MUTE) or turn off (MUTE) the sound. Each time you press W, the mute mode will change in the following order: 1/2 Mute Mute Volume If the closed caption mode is set to Off when you select “MUTE”...
  • Page 34: 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 35: Using The V-Chip Menu

    Using the V-Chip menu Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (Dialog, Language, Sex, Violence). The V-Chip feature in this monitor detects the signals and blocks the programs according to the ratings you select. (For rating descriptions, see the following tables.) Note: The V-Chip function is available for the U.S.
  • Page 36: Mpaa Rating (Independent Rating System For Movies)

    MPAA Rating (Independent rating system for movies) From the V-Chip menu, press b or B to highlight MPAA Rating and press T. V-Chip Enable Blocking TV Rating ENTER MPAA Rating ENTER Blocking Option ENTER MENU Back EXIT Watch TV The MPAA Rating menu appears. Press c to lock (“5”) or press C to unlock (“V”).
  • Page 37: Unlocking Programs Temporarily

    Unlocking programs temporarily If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the monitor enters program lock mode. You can either unlock the program temporarily (see steps 2–3 below) or select an unlocked program to watch. This program has been blocked! –...
  • Page 38: Pc/Hdmi Audio

    PC/HDMI Audio The PC and HDMI inputs share the same set of analog audio inputs. If you have both a PC and an HDMI/DVI device connected to the monitor (and the HDMI/DVI device requires analog audio output), use the PC/HDMI Audio setting to specify which audio (PC or HDMI/DVI) will be output from the monitor’s speakers (- pages 14-15).
  • Page 39: Setting The On Timer

    Setting the On timer To set the On timer to turn on the monitor automatically: Press Y and open the Timer menu. Press B or b to highlight On Timer. Press the Number buttons (0–9) or B or b to enter the length of time until the monitor turns on automatically.
  • Page 40: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 7: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this section 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 •...
  • Page 41 Closed caption problems If the program or video you selected is not closed- • captioned, no captions will display on-screen (- page 32). • If text is not available, a black rectangle may appear on- screen. If this happens, turn off the closed caption feature (- page 32).
  • Page 42: Chapter 8: Appendix

    2.2 k ohm or less) PC INPUT: 15-Pin D-sub Analog RGB Chapter 8: Appendix Dimensions 26HLC56: Width: 26 inches (660 mm) Height: 21-1/16 inches (535 mm) Depth: 10-25/32 inches (274 mm) 32HLC56: Width: 31-1/4 inches (794 mm) Height: 24-1/16 inches (611 mm)
  • Page 43: Limited United States Warranty For Lcd Monitors 26" And Larger

    Limited United States Warranty for LCD Monitors 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 MONITOR AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE.
  • Page 44: Limited Canada Warranty

    Limited Canada Warranty for LCD Monitors Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. LCD MONITORS PURCHASED IN CANADA AND USED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF CANADA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE U.S.A. AND MEXICO, ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES.
  • Page 45: Index

    Index Audio quality adjustments ... 33 ... 28 Auto aspect ... 9 Back of the monitor Blue screen ... 28 ... 11 Cable box connection CableClear DNR ... 31 ... 10 Cables Camcorder connection ... 13 ... 32 CC Reception Adjustment ...
  • Page 46 MONTREAL: 18050 TRANS CANADA, KIRKLAND, QUEBEC, H9J 4A1, CANADA – TEL: (514) 390-7766 VANCOUVER: 13551 COMMERCE PARKWAY, SUITE 110, RICHMOND, B.C., V6V 2L1, CANADA – TEL: (604) 303-2500 MANUFACTURED BY CableClear, ColorStream, StableSound, and TheaterWide are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. PRINTED IN USA (06-06)

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