Table of Contents
Advertisement
LCD Color Television
26HL57
32HL57
37HL57
42HL57
For an overview of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 7.
A high definition tuner and programming are required to view High
Definition TV broadcasts. Please contact your cable or satellite
provider.
© 2007 TOSHIBA CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
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:
VX1A00043600
YC/M
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Toshiba 26HL57
Summary of Contents for Toshiba 26HL57
-
Page 1: Lcd Color Television
LCD Color Television 26HL57 32HL57 37HL57 42HL57 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 For an overview of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 7. -
Page 2: Child Safety
Dear Customer, Child Safety Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LCD TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new LCD TV. Before operating your LCD TV, please read this manual It Makes A Difference completely, and keep it nearby for future reference. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
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. completely to prevent blade exposure. - Page 4 23) Always place the back of the television at least four (4) WARNING: inches away from any vertical surface (such as a wall) to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! allow proper ventilation. Never spill liquids or push objects of any kind into the TV 24) Never allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, cabinet slots.
-
Page 5: Choosing A Location For Your Lcd Tv
Choosing a location for your LCD TV Important notes about your LCD To Display your LCD TV on the included Pedestal Stand: Observe the following safety precautions: 1) Read and Follow the pedestal assembly instructions included The following symptoms are technical limitations of LCD with the pedestal. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ......7 Adjusting the picture....... 35 Welcome to Toshiba . -
Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
TV’s connections and controls innovative LCD TVs on the market. ( - pages 8–9). This manual applies to models 26HL57, 32HL57, 37HL57, Connect your other electronic device(s) to the TV and 42HL57. The model and serial numbers are on the back of ( - pages 10–16). -
Page 8: Tv Front And Side Panel Controls And Connections
Chapter 1: Introduction TV front and side panel controls and connections Right side panel TV top TV front Control panel POWER Green LED — Green light indicates power is on. INPUT (ENTER) — Repeatedly press to change the source you are viewing (Video1/ColorStream HD1, Remote sensor —... -
Page 9: Tv Back Panel Connections
Chapter 1: Introduction TV back panel connections For an explanation of cable types and connections, see Chapter 2 (- page 10). TV back Power cord Cable Clamper ® ® ColorStream HD-1 and ColorStream HD-2 — ANT — Antenna input that supports analog (NTSC) Two sets of ColorStream ®... -
Page 10: Chapter 2: Connecting Your Tv
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV ™ HDMI cable Overview of cable types Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video devices. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of connector HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable is for use types required by your devices and the length of each cable. with devices with an HDMI output. -
Page 11: Connecting A Vcr And Antenna Or Cable Tv (No Cable Box)
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box) TV upper back panel From Cable TV or antenna Stereo VCR VIDEO AUDIO IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV TV lower back panel You will need: To view the antenna or Cable signal: Select the ANT video input source on the TV.*... -
Page 12: Connecting A Vcr With S-Video And A Cable Box
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable box An S-video connection will provide better picture performance than a standard (composite) video cable. TV right side panel From Cable TV Cable box CH 3 CH 4 Stereo VCR VIDEO AUDIO... -
Page 13: Connecting A Dvd Player With Colorstream
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV ® Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver ® Your TV has two sets of ColorStream (component video) inputs. From antenna TV upper back panel TV right side panel Stereo VCR VIDEO AUDIO... -
Page 14: Connecting A Camcorder
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a camcorder Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use external speakers with an You will need: external analog audio amplifier to adjust the sound level. standard A/V cables • You will need: –... -
Page 15: Connecting An Hdmi Or Dvi Device To The Hdmi Input
Chapter 2: 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 – For proper operation, the length of an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable should not exceed 9.8 ft (3m). -
Page 16: Connecting A Personal Computer (Pc)
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV • Depending on the DVD’s title and the specifications of the Connecting a personal computer PC on which you are playing the DVD-Video, some scenes may be skipped or you may not be able to pause during (PC) multi-angle scenes. -
Page 17: Chapter 3: Using The Remote Control
Chapter 3: Using the remote control • Always remove batteries from the remote control if they are Preparing the remote control dead or if the remote control is not to be used for an extended period of time. This will prevent battery acid from for use leaking into the battery compartment. -
Page 18: Learning About The Remote Control
Chapter 3: Using the remote control POWER turns the TV on and off. Press p to turn on the Learning about the remote control TV. The green LED indicator on the TV front will be illuminated. Press p again to turn off the TV. The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. -
Page 19: Using The Remote Control To Operate Your Other Devices
Chapter 3: Using the remote control POWER Turns the selected device on and off. Using the remote control to operate Channel Numbers (0-9) Press to directly access your other devices channels (as opposed to < ,). +10 Press to directly access DVD chapters higher than 10. If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the CH Bb remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you must first... -
Page 20: Remote Control Functional Key Chart
Chapter 3: Using the remote control Remote Control functional key chart Note: • “---” = 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. DEVICE MODE REMOTE CONTROL KEY CABLE... -
Page 21: Programming The Remote Control To Operate Your Other Devices
Chapter 3: Using the remote control Programming the remote control to operate 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. -
Page 22: Remote Control Codes
090, 092, 097 Radio Shack 022, 023, 030 Onkyo Contec 083, 085, 086, 088, 008, 009, 013, 016 Oritron 093, 098 Realistic Panasonic 010, 045, 046, 047, Diamond Samsung 048, 049, 050 Eagle Sony 014, 055 Philips 004, 051 061, 062... - Page 23 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Panasonic 036, 045, 046, 057, Wards 009, 010, 011, 016, Curtis Mathes 001, 005, 009, 012, 061, 072, 079 018, 020, 024, 025, 014, 040, 048, 053, Pentax 012, 024, 025, 035, 031, 035, 049, 051,...
-
Page 24: Chapter 4: Menu Layout And Navigation
Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Menu Layout The illustrations below 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 Option S Sports/Standard/Movie/Preference Mode Picture... -
Page 25: Navigating The Menu System
Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Navigating the menu system You can use the buttons on the remote control or TV control panel to access and navigate your TV’s on-screen menu system. Press Y to open the menu system. • When a menu is open, use the up/down/left/right arrow •... -
Page 26: Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Tv
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV Selecting the menu language Programming channels into the TV’s channel memory You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen display of menus and When you press < or , on the remote control or TV control messages. -
Page 27: Manually Adding And Deleting Channels In The Channel Memory
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV Press b to select CH Program. Programming your favorite channels Set Up Language English CABLE TV/CABLE You can preset up to 12 of your favorite channels using the CH Program ENTER Favorite Channel Programming feature. Because this feature Add/Erase Channel Labeling ENTER... -
Page 28: Labeling Channels
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV To clear a favorite channel: Labeling channels Press Y and open the Function menu. Channel labels appear briefly on-screen above the channel Highlight Favorite Channel and press T. number display each time you turn on the TV, change a Press BbC c to highlight the channel you want to clear, channel, or press E. -
Page 29: Setting The Hdmi ™ Audio Mode
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV ™ Setting the HDMI audio mode To set the HDMI audio mode: Press Y and open the Set Up menu. Highlight AV Connection and press T. Press B or b to select HDMI1 Audio, and then press C or c to select the HDMI audio mode (Auto, Digital, or Analog). -
Page 30: Chapter 6: Using The Tv's Features
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Selecting the video input source Labeling the video input sources to view The video label feature allows you to label each input source for your TV from the following preset list of labels: Press + on the remote control or INPUT on the TV control –... -
Page 31: Tuning Channels
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Tuning channels Selecting the picture size You can view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p format Tuning your favorite channels programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, Full, 4:3 HD, and Native. To tune to the channels you programmed as Favorite Channels, Note: The “picture size”... - Page 32 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Natural picture size Full picture size (for 4:3 [480i, 480p] source programs only) The image is displayed close to its originally formatted • proportion. Some program formats will display with If receiving a 4:3 format program, the picture is stretched •...
-
Page 33: Adjusting The Picture Position
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the Picture Position Using the auto aspect ratio feature When the auto aspect ratio feature is set to On, the picture size Press Y and open the Set Up menu. is automatically selected when one of the following input Press B or b to highlight Picture Position, and then sources is received: press T. -
Page 34: Using The Blue Screen Function
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Press C or c to select the desired gray level (1, 2 or 3), as Using the blue screen function follows: 1: Black When a TV is on but not receiving a signal, the screen typically 2: Dark gray displays a “snowy”... -
Page 35: Adjusting The Picture
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the picture quality Adjusting the picture You can adjust the picture quality (back light, contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) to your personal preferences. Selecting the picture mode Pressing C Pressing c Selection You can select your desired picture settings from four different modes, as described below. -
Page 36: Using The Black Stretch Feature
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features ® Using the black stretch feature Using CableClear /DNR (digital noise reduction) You can use the black stretch feature to correct the contrast balance in the black areas of the picture. The effect depends on The CableClear ®... -
Page 37: Selecting The Color Temperature
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Selecting the color temperature Using the closed caption mode You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures (Cool, Medium, and Warm), as The closed caption mode has two options: described below. -
Page 38: Closed Caption Reception Adjustment
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts Note: A closed caption signal may not display in the following situations: The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allows you to • When a videotape has been dubbed output high-fidelity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a •... -
Page 39: Adjusting The Audio Quality
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features ™ Adjusting the audio quality Using the SRS WOW surround sound feature You can adjust the audio quality by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. ™ is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies (SRS 3D, FOCUS, and TruBass) that creates a To adjust the audio quality: thrilling surround sound experience with deep, rich bass from... -
Page 40: Using The Stablesound ® Feature
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features ® Using the StableSound feature Using the Locks menu The StableSound ® feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source The Locks menu includes the Channel Lock, Video Lock, and changes (for example, to prevent the sudden increase in New PIN Code features. -
Page 41: Changing Your Pin Code
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Changing your PIN code To unlock individual channels: In step 4 below left, press BbC c to highlight the channel you want to unlock, and then press T. Press Y and open the Function menu. Highlight Locks and press T. -
Page 42: Using The Pc Settings Feature
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Sampling Clock: • Using the PC settings feature Helps to minimize periodic vertical stripes on the screen. The adjustment range is within ±15 from center.* You can view an image from a PC on the TV screen. The PC Reset: •... -
Page 43: Setting The Sleep Timer
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Setting the sleep timer Setting the On timer You can set the sleep timer to turn off the TV after a set length To set the On timer to turn on the TV automatically: of time (maximum of 12h50m). -
Page 44: Displaying Tv Setting Information On-Screen Using Recall
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Displaying TV setting information Understanding the auto power off on-screen using RECALL feature The TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately To display TV setting information on-screen: 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that Press E on the remote control. -
Page 45: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Poor color or no color General troubleshooting The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another • channel. Adjust the Tint and/or Color (- page 35). • Before calling a service technician, please check this section Poor composite or S-video picture for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions you can •... - Page 46 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Remote control problems Make sure the remote control is set to the correct device • mode (- page 19). Remove all obstructions between the remote control and • the TV. The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the •...
-
Page 47: Chapter 8: Appendix
120 V AC, 60 Hz Ground Power Consumption Dimensions 26HL57: 80 W (average) 26HL57: Width: 26-1/4 inches (666 mm) 0.6 W in standby mode Height: 20-1/4 inches (514 mm) 32HL57: 95 W (average) Depth: 9-1/2 inches (241 mm) 0.6 W in standby mode... -
Page 48: Televisions
Chapter 8: Appendix (d) FOR TELEVISIONS OVER OVER 32 INCHES: During this period, ASP Limited Canadian Warranty personnel will come on-site when warranty service is required. Depending on the type of repair required, the service will either be for Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions performed on-site or the Television will be taken to an ASP for repair and returned at no cost to you. - Page 49 Chapter 8: Appendix Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedy agree to opt out of any such representative or class proceedings. Arbitration of any Dispute will be conducted in the forum and in the TO THE EXTENT NOT PRECLUDED BY LAW, ALL OTHER EXPRESS manner as agreed to between you and TCL.
-
Page 50: Index
Index Antenna cable ........ 10 Labeling video input ......30 Warranty ........48 Canada ....39 ......26 Audio quality adjustments Language selection ........39 WOW:Focus ........33 ..... 44 Auto aspect Last mode memory feature WOW:SRS 3D ........39 Auto power off ........ - Page 51 Notes...
- Page 52 HEAD OFFICE: 191 McNABB STREET, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, L3R 8H2, CANADA – TEL: (905) 470-5400 SERVICE CENTERS: TORONTO: 191 McNABB STREET, MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R 8H2, CANADA – TEL: (905) 470- 5400 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 –...