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Page 1: Lcd Color Television
LCD Color Television 20HL85 J3U70221A(E)Cover 05/08/2005, 10:12 AM... -
Page 2: Introduction
Television. We hope that you are completely satisfied with your Toshiba television and that it will give you long and enjoyable service. We look forward to providing you with additional Toshiba products to serve all of your entertainment needs in the future. -
Page 3: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed. - Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 14. POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall onto or against such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.
- Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 22. CONNECTING When you connect the product to other equipment, turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet. Failure to do so may cause product damage. Read the owner's manual of the other equipment carefully and follow the instructions when making any connections.
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Page 6: Precautions
The following symptoms are technical limitations of LCD Display technology and are not an indication of malfunction; therefore, Toshiba is not responsible for perceived defects resulting from these symptoms. 1) An afterimage (ghost) may appear on the screen if a fixed, non-moving image is displayed for a long period of time. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Introduction ... 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 3 Precautions ... 6 Exploring your new TV ... 8 Selecting a location for the TV ... 9 Connecting your TV ... 9 Connecting a VCR ... 9 Connecting a cable converter box or antenna ... 10 Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR ... -
Page 8: Exploring Your New Tv
Exploring your new TV You can operate your TV by using the buttons on the top panel or the remote control. The side and back panels provide the inputs to connect other equipment to your TV. Top panel Front Back Back panel DC IN RF IN... -
Page 9: Selecting A Location For The Tv
Selecting a location for the TV • Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform in a location where light does not directly hit the screen. • Place the TV far enough from the walls to allow proper ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause overheating, which may damage the TV. -
Page 10: Connecting A Cable Converter Box Or Antenna
Connecting a cable converter box or antenna This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box. Some cable companies offer "premium pay channels" in which the signal is scrambled. -
Page 11: Connecting A Dvd Player/Satellite Receiver And A Vcr
Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, or TV pro- grams. You can record from the satellite receiver and TV, as well as record one TV channel while watching another channel. From satellite DVD player / Satellite Receiver Satellite IN... -
Page 12: Connecting A Dvd Player With Colorstream (Component Video) And A Vcr
Your TV is capable of using ColorStream (component video). Connecting your TV to a component video compat- ible DVD player, such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream greatly enhance picture quality and performance. DVD player with Component video... -
Page 13: Connecting A Dtv Receiver/Set-Top Box With Colorstream (Component Video) And A Vcr
Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with ® ColorStream (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. Your TV has ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a DTV receiver with component video can greatly enhance picture quality and realism. -
Page 14: Connecting A Camcorder
Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch videos recorded on a camcorder. S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Rear lower left of TV VIDEO-1 IN J3U70221A(E)P11-16 VHS Camcorder VIDEO AUDIO TV side panel S-VHS Camcorder AUDIO VIDEO You will need: • one set of standard AV cables You will need: •... -
Page 15: Connecting An Hdmi™ Or A Dvi Device To The Hdmi Input
Connecting an HDMI™ or a DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI input on your TV receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI This input is designed to accept HDCP in digital form from EIA/CEA-861/861B–compliant consumer electronic devices (such as a set-top box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output). -
Page 16: Connecting A Pc (Personal Computer)
Connecting a PC (Personal Computer) Before you connect this TV to your PC, change the adjustment of your PC’s Resolution and Refresh rate. See “Monitor Display modes” at right. Connect one end of a (male to male) VGA cable to the video card of the computer and the other end to the VGA connector PC at the side of the TV. -
Page 17: Setting Up Your Tv
With the remote control, you can operate your TV, most cable TV converters/satellite receivers, VCRs, and DVD players together, even if they are different brands. If you will be using your TV with a Toshiba satellite receiver, VCR, or DVD player, your remote control is already programmed and ready to use. -
Page 18: Programming The Remote Control To Operate Your Other Devices
This remote control is pre-programmed to operate most Toshiba satellite receivers, VCRs, and DVD players. To control a non-Toshiba device (or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not pre-programmed to operate), you must follow the steps below to program your remote control. -
Page 19: Cable Tv Converter/Satellite Receiver, Vcr And Dvd Player Code Tables
Brand Hughes Network Realistic Systems Samsung Intersat Sony Janeil Star Choice 017, 057 Star Trak Kenwood Magnavox Toshiba Optimus Pansat 036, 052 Primestar 015, 042 Uniden Proscan 008, 009, 013 Radio Shack 022, 023, 030 008, 009, 013, 016 Zenith... - Page 20 079, 085 Teac Scott 008, 011, 017, 028, Technics 030, 057, 065, 072 Teknika Sears 007, 010, 016, 021, Toshiba 022, 023, 024, 025, 035, 053, 057, 063, 064, 065, 068, 071, Totevision 075, 079 Unitec Sharp 013, 020, 031, 049,...
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Page 21: Learning About The Remote Control
Learning about the remote control INPUT selects the video input source (page 29) DISPLAY displays status information on-screen (page 38) MUTE turns off the sound (page 36) POWER turns the TV on and off CHANNEL NUMBERS allow direct access to channels (page 24) CH RTN (Channel Return) returns to the last viewed channel (page 24) -
Page 22: Starting Setup
Starting setup The STARTING SETUP feature appears the first time you turn on the TV, and helps you select the menu language, specify the TV/CABLE setting, and program channels automatically. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system connection is made! 1. -
Page 23: Adding Channels To The Tv's Memory
Adding channels to the TV’s memory When you press CH 3 or 4, your TV will stop only on the channels you have stored in the TV’s channel memory. Follow the steps below to program channels into the channel memory. Programming channels automatically Your TV can automatically detect all active channels and store them in its memory. -
Page 24: Using The Tv's Features
Using the TV’s features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels You can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. To switch between two channels: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Select the first channel you want to view. 3. -
Page 25: Using The Locks Menu
Using the LOCKS menu The LOCK menu includes the CH LOCK, VIDEO LOCK, GAME TIMER, PANEL LOCK, and NEW PASSWORD functions. Selecting a password You can use these functions after entering the correct password. To select your password and access the LOCKS menu: 1. -
Page 26: Locking Channels
Locking channels With the CH LOCK feature, you can lock specific channels. You will not be able to tune locked channels unless you clear the setting. You can choose to lock up to nine TV channels and nine cable channels. 1. -
Page 27: Setting The Gametimer
To unlock the video inputs: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. Press MENU, then press 3. Press L or M to display the password entering mode. 4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password, then press ENTER. -
Page 28: Labeling Channels
Labeling channels Channel labels appear above the channel number display each time you turn on the TV, select a channel, or press the DISPLAY button. You can choose any four characters to identify a channel. To create channel labels: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. -
Page 29: Selecting The Video Input Source
Selecting the video input source Press INPUT to view a signal from another device connected to your TV, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can select ANT, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, ColorStream HD, HDMI or PC depend- ing on which input jacks you used to connect your devices (see “Connecting your TV”... -
Page 30: Setting The On Timer
Setting the ON timer This feature allows you to program the TV to turn on automatically at a set time. If you program the ON TIMER to “DAILY,” the TV will turn on every day at the same time to the same channel until you clear the ON TIMER. -
Page 31: Viewing The Wide-Screen Picture Formats (480I And 480P Signals Only)
Viewing the wide-screen picture formats (480i and 480p signals only) You can view 480i and 480p format programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide, and Full. The way the image displays in any of the picture sizes will vary depending on the format of the program you are viewing. -
Page 32: Selecting The Cinema Mode
Selecting the cinema mode When you view a DVD movie (3:2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player connected to the ColorStream (component video) inputs on the TV, smoother and more natural motion can be obtained by setting the CINEMA MODE to FILM. To set the CINEMA MODE to FILM: 1. -
Page 33: Setting The Sleep Timer
Setting the sleep timer You can set the TV so it turns off automatically. To set the sleep timer: Repeatedly press SLEEP on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV turns off. The clock will increase 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button (0h00m, 0h10m, ...1h50m, 2h00m). -
Page 34: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select four picture modes—Sports, Standard, Movie, and Memory—as described in the following table: Mode Picture Quality SPORTS Bright and dynamic picture (factory-set) STANDARD Standard picture quality (factory-set) MOVIE Movie-like picture setting (factory-set) MEMORY Your personal preferences (set by you;... -
Page 35: Using The Cableclear Feature
® Using the CableClear feature CableClear ® reduces visible interference in your TV picture. This is useful when receiving a broadcast with a weak signal (especially a Cable channel) or playing a video cassette or disc damaged by repeated use. To turn on the CableClear ®... -
Page 36: Adjusting The Sound
Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display the word MUTE in the lower right-hand corner. To restore the sound, press MUTE again. Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature provides high-fidelity stereo sound. -
Page 37: Resetting Your Audio Adjustments
Resetting your audio adjustments The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the following factory settings: Bass ...center (25) Treble ... center (25) Balance ... center (0) To reset your audio adjustments: 1. Press TV to select the TV mode. 2. -
Page 38: Selecting The Hdmi Audio Input Source
TV has a limited life. When areas on the screen darken, flicker, or no longer light up, the lamp may be at the end of its life. Contact your nearest Toshiba Authorized Service Station. INPUT DISPLAY... -
Page 39: Picture/Audio Adjustments In The Pc Mode
Picture/Audio adjustments in the PC mode There are a number of picture settings you can adjust to optimize the performance of the unit in PC mode. PICTURE Menu AUDIO Menu A U D I O P I C T U R E B R I G H T N E S S B A S S T R E B L E... -
Page 40: Appendix
Appendix Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom TV will not turn on No picture, no sound No sound, picture OK Poor sound, picture OK Poor picture, sound OK Poor reception of broadcast channels Cannot receive above channel 13... -
Page 41: Specifications
Owner’s Manual (This booklet) WARNING: Always use a Toshiba-approved wall bracket to wall mount this television. The use of any wall bracket other than a Toshiba-approved wall bracket to wall mount this television could result in serious bodily injury and/or property damage. For more information call TCL's Customer Service Department at 1-800-268-3404. -
Page 42: Limited Canada Warranty
Read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating this LCD Television. Register your LCD Television online at www.toshiba.ca as soon as possible. By registering your LCD Television you will enable TCL to bring you new products specifically designed to meet your needs and help us to contact you in the unlikely event a safety notification is required. - Page 43 MEMO J3U70221A(E)P41-44 05/08/2005, 10:15 AM...
- Page 44 VANCOUVER: 22171 FRASERWOOD WAY, RICHMOND, B.C., V62 1J5, CANADA TEL.: (604) 303-2500 CableClear, ColorStream, TheaterWide and StableSound are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. GameTimer is a trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. J3U70221A(E)P41-44 Printed in Thailand...