DLP_Inst.book Page 2 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Dear Customer, NOTICE OF POSSIBLE TV STAND INSTABILITY Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will CAUTION: This television is for use only with help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before the Toshiba stand listed in the “Specifications”...
DLP_Inst.book Page 3 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Important Safety Instructions 15) CAUTION: • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use the Read these instructions. polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or Keep these instructions. other outlet unless the blades can be inserted Heed all warnings.
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WARNING: Care RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA Never attempt to service the TV yourself, except as specified in the “Lamp unit replacement and care” section TV, follow these recommendations and precautions: in the Operating Guide.
DLP_Inst.book Page 5 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV, one of the most innovative DLP™ projection TVs on the market. This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming.
TV’s PC IN terminal (- page 18). ® (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. Ethernet (RJ-45) cable...
CableCARD™ specifications. Most issues can be easily resolved. If you experience any performance-related CableCARD™ issues with your Toshiba television, please contact the following: In the U.S.: • Call TACP Consumer Solutions at (800) 631-3811 •...
DLP_Inst.book Page 9 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR and antenna or To use the TV Guide On Screen™ recording features (if applicable to your TV model): Cable TV (no Cable box) Connect the G-LINK™ cable according to the instructions (- page 17).
DLP_Inst.book Page 10 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Connecting your TV To view the VCR: Connecting a VCR and Cable box Turn ON the VCR. Select the VIDEO 1 video input source on the TV.* You will need: * To select the video input source, press INPUT on the remote control (- Operating Guide).
DLP_Inst.book Page 11 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD player with From antenna Signal splitter ® ColorStream (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver Stereo VCR ® Your TV has two sets of ColorStream (component video) inputs.
DLP_Inst.book Page 12 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Connecting your TV To record a TV program while watching a DVD: Connecting a VCR with S-video and Turn ON the VCR. Tune the VCR to the channel to record. a cable box Select the ColorStream HD-1 video input source on the TV* to view the DVD.
DLP_Inst.book Page 13 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:23 PM Connecting your TV To connect a DVI device, you will need: Connecting an HDMI™ or DVI device • one HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable (HDMI type A connector) to the HDMI input per DVI device –...
–through the TV– many infrared TV and press the button for the desired function. The signal remote-controlled devices (such as a Toshiba infrared remote- passes from the remote control through the TV to the device controlled VCRs or DVD player) enclosed within an via the IR blaster cable.
Back of IR receiver/repeater other devices, see the Operating Guide, Chapter 2. control system (not included) To operate the TV with this connection, point the Toshiba TV remote control toward the front of the IR receiver/repeater control system. IR receiver/repeater...
DLP_Inst.book Page 16 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Connecting your TV Turn off the TV’s built-in speakers in the same Audio Connecting a digital audio system Setup menu. Also see “Turning off the built-in speakers” in the Operating Guide. ®...
DLP_Inst.book Page 17 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Connecting your TV G-LINK™ connection Front of Cable box Note: The G-LINK™ connection applies only to TV models that have the TV Guide On Screen™ feature. To verify whether your TV has this feature, see the table on page 5. This connection is necessary for the TV Guide On Screen™...
DLP_Inst.book Page 18 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Connecting your TV Connecting a personal computer Signal names for mini D-sub 15-pin connector (PC) Pin assignment for RGB/PC This connection allows you to view the image from a PC on the terminal TV screen.
Connecting a home network without an Internet connection (for file sharing only) The Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection You will need: (THINC™) feature allows you to network the TV with your • standard Ethernet (RJ-45) cables (the number of cables...
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DLP_Inst.book Page 20 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Connecting your TV Example #3: Connecting the TV to a home network with an Internet connection (for e-mail scheduling and file sharing) You will need: • coaxial or telephone cable (depending on your modem) •...
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DLP_Inst.book Page 22 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Notes DLP Inst (E/F) Web 213:276...
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DLP_Inst.book Page 23 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:18 PM Notes DLP Inst (E/F) Web 213:276...
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VANCOUVER: 13551 COMMERCE PARKWAY, SUITE 110 , RICHMOND, B.C., V6V 2L1, CANADA – TEL: (604) 303-2500 MANUFACTURED BY ColorStream is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. THINC is a trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. Digital Light Processing™, DLP™ and the DLP™ medallion are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
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