Toshiba 50HP81 Owner's Manual

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The model number and serial number are on the back
of your display. Record these numbers in the spaces below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate
with your Toshiba dealer about this display.
50HP81
Model number:
Serial number:
TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 2001

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  • Page 1 The model number and serial number are on the back of your display. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this display. 50HP81 Model number: Serial number: TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 2001...
  • Page 2 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2) Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 4 Dear TOSHIBA Customer Welcome to the TOSHIBA family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Wide Plasma Display. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ... 3 FCC STATEMENT ... 6 Safety Precautions ... 7 Accessories ... 9 Accessories Supplied ... 9 Optional Accessories ... 9 Remote Control Batteries ... 10 Basic Controls ... 11 Connections ... 12 Speaker connection ... 13 AV Input connection ...
  • Page 6: Fcc Statement

    Refer to instructions on pages 13 and 16. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. could cause harmful interference and may void the user’s authority to operate this device.
  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions WARNING Setup Do not place the Wide Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Wide Plasma Display may fall off or tip over. Do not place any objects on top of the Wide Plasma Display. • If water spills onto the Wide Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock.
  • Page 8: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent ghost image to remain on the Wide Plasma Display. Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by TOSHIBA Corporation)
  • Page 9: Accessories

    Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown × Note: Optional Accessories For assembling × ×...
  • Page 10: Remote Control Batteries

    Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Turn the transmitter face down. Press and slide off the battery cover. Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for longer life. Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter.
  • Page 11: Basic Controls

    Basic Controls Main Power On/Off Switch Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. • Power-OFF ... Indicator not illuminated (The unit will still consume some power as long as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Stand-by ...
  • Page 12: Connections

    Connections SPEAKER connectors (R) AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AV IN COMPONENT/RGB IN COMPONENT/RGB IN and Audio IN connectors (see page 15) AV IN connectors (see page 13, 14) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands, as required. To tighten: Pull The TUNER connector is reserved for future use...
  • Page 13: Speaker Connection

    Speaker connection When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers. Refer to the speaker installation manual for details on speaker installation. Make sure to use the supplied ferrite core speaker cables to connect the speakers. Other types of speaker cable are not suitable.
  • Page 14 Connections AV Input connection VIDEO signal connection (VCR) Audio Video (VCR) Audio Video VIDEO RCA-BNC video cable AUDIO 2 RCA audio cables VIDEO RCA video cable AUDIO 2 RCA audio cables Audio input to L/R connectors Video input to BNC connector Audio input to L/R connectors AUDIO...
  • Page 15: Component/Rgb Input Connection

    COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y, P ) connection DVD Player Audio DVD (Y,P ) OUT Notes: (1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “Y/PB/PR”. (see page 30, 32) (2) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD) connection Example of input signal source HDTV-compatible VCR...
  • Page 16: Pc Input Connection

    Connections PC Input connection COMPUTER Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15.5 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, signals exceeding 1200 lines may not be displayed properly.) (2) The signal resolution is a maximum of 1024 dots when the aspect mode is set to “FULL”.
  • Page 17: Serial Connection

    SERIAL connection The SERIAL port is used when the Wide Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER Notes: (1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Wide Plasma Display. (2) The computer shown is for example purposes only. (3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
  • Page 18: Power On/Off And Input Signal Selection

    Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection Power ON/OFF INPUT – R - STANDBY G POWER ON R - STANDBY G POWER ON Power Indicator INPUT SURROUND Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Push the POWER switch on the Wide Plasma Display to turn the set on POWER-ON Power Indicator: Green Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after...
  • Page 19: Select The Input Signal

    Select the Input Signal – R - STANDBY INPUT G POWER ON – INPUT INPUT SURROUND Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the input video signal desired from equipment such as a VCR which has been connected to the Wide Plasma Display.
  • Page 20: On-Screen Menu Display From Remote Control

    On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 28) PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMALIZE ADJUST SELECT To ADVANCED SETTINGS menu (see page 29) ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMALIZE NORMAL BLACK EXTENSION W/B HIGH R...
  • Page 21: Selecting The On-Screen Menu Language

    On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To SOUND adjust menu (see page 26) SOUND NORMALIZE NORMAL AUDIO MENU STANDARD BASS TREBLE BALACE SURROUND NORMALIZE ADJUST RETURN SELECT To SET UP menu (see page 30) SET UP COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT SIGNAL ENGLISH ( US ) OSD LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT...
  • Page 22: Aspect Controls

    ASPECT Controls The Wide Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. INPUT SURROUND PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY ASPECT ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed.
  • Page 23 Picture Mode NORMAL NORMAL ZOOM FULL JUST For an elongated image AUTO For a 4:3 image Notes: (1) Do not allow 4:3 mode to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent ghost image to remain on the Plasma Display Panel.
  • Page 24: Adjusting Picture Pos./Size

    Adjusting PICTURE POS./SIZE Adjusting screen ASPECT Press to select the screen mode to adjust (see page 23). PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the PICTURE POS./ SIZE menu. Press to select H-POS/H-SIZE/V-POS/ V-SIZE/CLOCK PHASE. During “VIDEO” and “COMPONENT” input signal modes. PICTURE POS./SIZE NORMALIZE NORMAL...
  • Page 25 When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed H-POS When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed H-SIZE When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed V-POS When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed V-SIZE Flickering and distortion can be eliminated by using the Position Left “...
  • Page 26: Sound Adjustment

    SOUND Adjustment Press the SOUND button to display the SOUND menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the desired adjustment menu. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. BASS Adjusts low sounds TREBLE Adjusts high sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and right volumes...
  • Page 27: Surround Controls

    SURROUND Controls INPUT SURROUND PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY SURROUND SURROUND Button The benefits of surround sound are enormous. You can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema.
  • Page 28: Picture Adjustments

    PICTURE Adjustments PICTURE Press the PICTURE button on the Remote Control to display the PICTURE menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL...
  • Page 29: Advanced Settings

    Item Effect PICTURE Less More BRIGHTNESS Darker Brighter COLOR Less More TINT (NTSC only) Reddish Greenish SHARPNESS Less More Note: There is little change when PICTURE is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture. ADVANCED SETTINGS Item Effect BLACK...
  • Page 30: Set Up For Input Signals

    SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT/RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT/RGB input terminals. Y, PB, PR signals “COMPONENT” R, G, B, HD, VD signals “RGB” INPUT SURROUND PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS.
  • Page 31: Color System / Auto

    COLOR SYSTEM / AUTO Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S-VIDEO) input signal mode. (“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “COLOR SYSTEM” or “AUTO”. Press to select each function. If the picture image becomes unstable: With the system set on Auto, under conditions of low level or noisy input signals the image may in rare cases become unstable.
  • Page 32: Sync

    SET UP for Input Signals Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. Press to select each item. Press to adjust. The following operation methods are the same for both the SIGNAL [RGB] and SIGNAL [PC]. SYNC Setting RGB sync signal setting: Confirm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUT).
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Interference Normal Picture No Picture No Picture No Color Plasma Display panel Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up Ghost images appear Whirring sounds can be heard from the display unit.
  • Page 34: Specifications

    AUDIO IN (RCA PIN JACK (HIGH-DENSITY D-SUB 15PIN) AUDIO IN (M3.5 JACK) EXTERNAL CONTROL TERMINAL (D-SUB9PIN) 16W [8 W + 8 W] (10% THD) For PSS501 only 50HP81 2.4 W 0.7 W 3000:1 1269 mm (diagonal) No. of pixels 768 (H)) [4,098...
  • Page 35 47.6” (1210 mm) Weight (Mass) approx. 99.2 lbs (main unit only) approx. 109.3 lbs (with speakers) Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. 50HP81 EUR646527 1 sets PSS501 PTS501 PWB501 PWB502 28.5”...
  • Page 36: Limited United States Warranty

    Products Purchased in Canada and used in the U.S.A. are not covered by these warranties. Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“TACP”) and Toshiba Hawaii Inc. (“THI”) make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original consumer purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
  • Page 37: Limited Canadian Warranty

    CANADIAN EXTENDED WARRANTY. To obtain service under warranty, contact the nearest authorized TOSHIBA SERVICE CENTRE or the nearest TOSHIBA FACTORY SERVICE DEPARTMENT (list enclosed). PRODUCTS UTILIZED FOR RENTAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY.
  • Page 38 PRINTED IN JAPAN (01-06)

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