Toshiba TheaterWide 50HM66 Operating Manual
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Integrated High Definition
DLP
™
Projection Television
50HM66
56HM66
IMPORTANT NOTE
Before connecting, operating, or adjusting this product, carefully
read the Important Safety, Installation, Care, and Service
information in the Installation Guide.
For an overview of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 4.
Note: To display a High Definition picture, the TV must be receiving a
High Definition signal (such as an over-the-air High Definition TV
broadcast, a High Definition digital cable program, or a High Definition
digital satellite program). For details, please contact your TV antenna
installer, cable provider, or satellite provider.
Note: If the TV is powered off and then quickly on again when the
lamp unit is hot, it may take several minutes for the picture to appear
TM
on-screen. This is a property of DLP
a sign of malfunction. For details, see "IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT
HOT LAMP RESTART" on page 2.
© 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION
TV lamp technology and is NOT
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 number:
Serial number:
VX1A00001000
YC/N
HM66 (E/F) Web 213:276
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- Page 1 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 number: Serial number: VX1A00001000...
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Page 2: Welcome To Toshiba
ST5066 56HM66 ST5666 Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV, one of the most innovative DLP™ projection TVs on the market. We have provided two separate guides to facilitate the installation and operation of your TV. Please use the Guides in the order shown below to get the most enjoyment from your new TV. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
HM66_EN.book Page 3 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ......4 Features of your new TV . -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
“Specifications” section of this manual. Use with other stands may result in instability, causing possible injury or death. CAUTION:This television is for use only with the Toshiba stand indicated below. Use with other carts or stands is capable of resulting in instability, causing possible injury. -
Page 5: Tv Front And Side Panel Controls And Connections
HM66_EN.book Page 5 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM TV front and side panel controls and connections Front of TV Remote sensor (behind the screen) — Point the remote control toward this area of the TV screen. See “Remote control effective range” (- page 7). Blue, Yellow and Green/Red LEDs See “LED indications”... -
Page 6: Tv Back Panel Connections
(with standard stereo 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 7: Chapter 2: Using The Remote Control
If you have a Toshiba device: Your TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices (- page 11). If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate: You can program the TV remote control so it will operate the other device (- pages 9–13). -
Page 8: Learning About The Remote Control
HM66_EN.book Page 8 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For a complete list of the remote control’s functions, see the remote control functional key chart (- page 10). Note: The error message “NOT AVAILABLE”... -
Page 9: Using The Remote Control To Control Your Other Devices
Using the remote control to control 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 11–13). -
Page 10: Remote Control Functional Key Chart
• “---” = key does not send a signal in that remote control mode. • sTV = key will affect the TV, even when the remote control is not in the “TV” device mode. REMOTE CONTROL KEY Toshiba TV (TV) POWER Power... -
Page 11: Programming The Remote Control To Control Your Other Devices
Your Toshiba TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices. To program your TV 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 9. -
Page 12: 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 13 018, 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,...
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Page 14: Chapter 3: Menu Layout And Navigation
HM66_EN.book Page 14 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Chapter 3: Menu layout and navigation Main menu layout The illustrations below and on the next page provide a quick overview of your TV’s menu system. To open the main menus (illustrated below), press Y on the remote control or TV control panel. Icon Item Channel Browser... -
Page 15: Setup/Installation Menu Layout
HM66_EN.book Page 15 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Setup/Installation menu layout To open the Installation menu (illustrated below), press Y on the remote control or TV control panel, open the Setup menu, select Installation, and press T. Icon Press Y. Terrestrial Open the Setup menu,... -
Page 16: Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Tv
HM66_EN.book Page 16 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Chapter 4: Setting up your TV 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 Preferences menu. -
Page 17: Programming Channels Into The Tv's Channel Memory
HM66_EN.book Page 17 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Programming channels into the TV’s channel memory When you press < or , on the remote control or TV control panel, your TV will stop only on the channels you program into the TV's channel memory. -
Page 18: Programming Your Favorite Channels
HM66_EN.book Page 18 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Open the Terrestrial menu, highlight Channel Add/ Delete, and then press T. Terrestrial Input Configuration Channel Program Channel Add/Delete Signal Meter Navigate ENTER Select CH RTN Back EXIT The illustration below left shows channels programmed for the ANT 1 antenna input. - Page 19 HM66_EN.book Page 19 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM To delete the channel from the selected Favorite Channel list: Highlight a checked box and press T to uncheck it. Edit Favorite Channels ANT 1 Only 9 favorite channels are allowed, please deselect other channels first.
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Page 20: Setting The Colorstream Hd Audio Mode
HM66_EN.book Page 20 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Setting the ColorStream HD audio mode To set the ColorStream HD audio mode: Press Y and open the Setup menu. Highlight ColorStream HD1(or 2) Audio and press c. Press B or b to select Yes or No and press T to display the information. -
Page 21: Viewing The Digital Signal Meter
HM66_EN.book Page 21 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM To set the Quick Restart™ feature: Press Y and open the Setup menu. Highlight Quick Restart and press c. Press b or B to select either On or Off and Press T. Setup Installation Sleep Timer... -
Page 22: Viewing The System Status
Product Information and Software Version. System Information System Information Product Information Brand: Toshiba Model: 50HM66 Jan 24 2006 - 11:04:47 Done To close the screen and return to the Installation menu: Highlight Done and press T. To return to normal viewing: Press O. -
Page 23: Chapter 5: Using The Tv's Basic Features
HM66_EN.book Page 23 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Chapter 5: Using the TV’s basic features Selecting the video input source to view To select the video input source to view: Press + on the remote control or INPUT on the TV control panel. -
Page 24: Tuning Channels
HM66_EN.book Page 24 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Input labeling example: The screen below left shows the default Input Selection screen (with none of the inputs labeled). The screen below right is an example of how you could label the inputs if you had connected a DVD player to VIDEO 1, Cable TV to VIDEO 2, a video recorder to ColorStream HD1, a DTV set-top box to HDMI 1, and a satellite/DSS set-top box to HDMI 2. - Page 25 HM66_EN.book Page 25 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM To open the Channel Browser™ banner: Press 3 C, # c, or i on the remote control. • Press 3 C to surf back from the most recently viewed • channel through the last 32 channels or inputs in the History list, ANT 1 channels list, ANT 2 channels list or the inputs list.
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Page 26: Tuning Your Favorite Channels
HM66_EN.book Page 26 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Using the Home feature To set a channel or input as Home: Tune the TV to the channel or input you would like to set as the Home source. Press and hold i on the remote control for 3 seconds. When HOME is saved, the Channel Browser™... -
Page 27: Selecting The Picture Size
HM66_EN.book Page 27 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Selecting the picture size You can view many program formats in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, 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 28: Scrolling The Theaterwide ® Picture
HM66_EN.book Page 28 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM TheaterWide 3 picture size (for letter box programs with subtitles) The picture is stretched wider to fill the width of the screen, • but only slightly stretched taller. The top and bottom edges are hidden. To view the hidden •... -
Page 29: Using The Auto Aspect Ratio Feature
HM66_EN.book Page 29 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM 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 •... -
Page 30: Adjusting The Picture
HM66_EN.book Page 30 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select your desired picture settings from four different modes, as described below. Mode Picture Quality Sports Bright and dynamic picture (factory setting) Standard Standard picture settings (factory setting) Lower contrast for darkened room (factory... -
Page 31: Using The Closed Caption Mode
HM66_EN.book Page 31 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM 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”... -
Page 32: Digital Closed Captions
HM66_EN.book Page 32 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Digital closed captions You can use the Digital CC/Audio Selector to select digital closed caption services (if available), which will temporarily override closed captions for digital channels only. When such services are not available, the Digital CC/Audio Selector presents a default list of services. -
Page 33: Selecting Stereo/Sap Broadcasts
HM66_EN.book Page 33 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allows you to output high-fidelity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language, music, or other audio information (when provided by individual stations). -
Page 34: Using The Stablesound ® Feature
HM66_EN.book Page 34 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM ® 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 Locks Menu
HM66_EN.book Page 35 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Using the Locks menu The Locks menu includes the Enable Rating Blocking, Edit Rating Limits, Channels Block, Input Lock, Front (control) Panel Lock, and New PIN Code features. You can use these features after entering the correct PIN code. -
Page 36: Blocking Tv Programs And Movies By Rating (V-Chip)
HM66_EN.book Page 36 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip) Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-Chip feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to the ratings you select. -
Page 37: Blocking Channels
HM66_EN.book Page 37 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Independent rating system for movies Ratings Description and Content themes X-rated (For adults only) NC-17 Not intended for anyone 17 and under Restricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult) Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some material may be PG-13 inappropriate for children under 13) Parental Guidance Suggested (Some material may... -
Page 38: Unlocking Programs Temporarily
HM66_EN.book Page 38 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Unlocking programs temporarily If you try to tune the TV to a program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter program lock mode and the following message will appear on-screen: This program exceeds the rating limit you set. -
Page 39: Using The Control Panel Lock Feature
HM66_EN.book Page 39 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Using the control panel lock feature You can lock the control panel to prevent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the control panel lock is On, none of the controls on the TV control panel will operate except POWER. -
Page 40: Displaying Tv Setting Information On-Screen Using Recall
HM66_EN.book Page 40 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Displaying TV setting information on-screen using RECALL To display TV setting information on-screen: Press E on the remote control. The following information will display on-screen (if applicable): STEREO NC-17 Sleep Timer: 18 min. Lamp High Bright Natural 81-1... -
Page 41: Chapter 6: Using The Tv's Advanced Features
HM66_EN.book Page 41 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Chapter 6: Using the TV’s advanced features Using the advanced picture settings features Using dynamic contrast When dynamic contrast is set to , the TV will detect changes in the picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjust the video. -
Page 42: Selecting The Color Temperature
HM66_EN.book Page 42 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Selecting the color temperature You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures (cool, medium, and warm), as described below. Mode Picture Quality cool blueish medium neutral warm... -
Page 43: Using The Game Mode Feature
HM66_EN.book Page 43 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Using the Game Mode feature You can use the Game Mode feature for shorter frame delays when playing a video game requiring split-second timing between the on-screen display and input from the controller (such as music creation and high-action games). -
Page 44: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
HM66_EN.book Page 44 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Chapter 7: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this entire chapter 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 45 HM66_EN.book Page 45 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM – If the TV is connected to an A/V receiver that has a programmable audio delay feature, use this feature to help synchronize the sound to the picture. – If you notice this phenomenon only on certain TV channels, please contact your local broadcast, cable, or satellite provider to inform them of this issue.
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Page 46: Led Indications
If, after trying solutions, the problem still exists: In the U.S., call TACP Consumer Solutions 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.”... -
Page 47: Chapter 8: Appendix
Using any lamp other than those recommended by Toshiba may cause damage to the TV and/or lamp. SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER YOUR TOSHIBA WARRANTY. In the U.S. -
Page 48: How To Replace The Lamp Unit
HM66_EN.book Page 48 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM How to replace the lamp unit WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, NEVER REMOVE TV COVERS, EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED HEREIN. REFER ALL SERVICING NOT SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. -
Page 49: Disposing Of The Used Lamp Unit
If, after repeating steps 1–9, the problem still exists: In the U.S., call TACP consumer solutions 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.”... -
Page 50: Specifications
0–300 mV(rms) (30% modulation equivalent, 2.2 k ohm or less) DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT: Optical type Dimensions 50HM66: Width: 47-3/16 inches (1,199 mm) Height: 30-11/16 inches (780 mm) Depth: 16-5/8 inches (422 mm) 56HM66: Width: 52-3/8 inches (1,330 mm) Height: 33-3/4 inches (857 mm) -
Page 51: Limited United States Warranty
HM66_EN.book Page 51 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Limited United States Warranty for DLP™ Television Models 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 DLP™... -
Page 52: Limited Canada Warranty
HM66_EN.book Page 52 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Limited Canada Warranty for DLP™ Television Models Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS DLP™... - Page 53 HM66_EN.book Page 53 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM A copy of the GPL source code in this product may be obtained by contacting Toshiba Consumer Solutions at (800)631-3811. There will be a charge to cover the costs of providing the source code.
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Page 54: Index
HM66_EN.book Page 54 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Index ... 16 Antenna input configuration ... 33 Audio quality adjustments ... 29 Auto aspect Auto power off ... 40 ... 6 Back of the TV ... 37 Blocking channels ... 41 CableClear DNR ... - Page 55 HM66_EN.book Page 55 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Notes HM66 (E/F) Web 213:276...
- Page 56 VANCOUVER: 22171 FRASERWOOD WAY, RICHMOND, B.C., V6W 1J5, CANADA – TEL: (604) 303-2500 MANUFACTURED BY CableClear, ColorStream, StableSound, and TheaterWide are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. Channel Browser, SurfLock, and Quick Restart are trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C.