Toshiba 42WL55A Owner's Manual

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O
WNER'S
LCD Color TV
42WL55A
42WL55E
42WL55T
M
ANUAL
Owner's Record
You will find the model number and serial number on
the back of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon
your TOSHIBA dealer regarding this product.
Model number:
Serial number:

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  • Page 1 You will find the model number and serial number on the back of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces 42WL55E provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your TOSHIBA dealer regarding this product. Model number: 42WL55T Serial number:...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Welcome to Toshiba • Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LCD Color Television. This manual will help you use the exciting features of your new TV. • Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control. • You can also use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as those on the remote control.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Important Safety Instructions • Be sure to observe the following instructions and precautions to ensure safe use of this TV. • The exact power cord will vary according to the country or region. Installation Always connect the power plug to an electrical outlet equipped with Check! A model: 220-240V, AC 50Hz, E model: 220-240V, AC 50/60Hz and T Ex.
  • Page 4 Introduction Important Safety Instructions (continued) Installation (continued) Do not place the TV in locations exposed to high humidity levels such as in a bathroom or close to a humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electric shock. Do not place the TV next to a stove where it will be exposed to oil, smoke, or steam, or in a location where there is a large quantity of dust.
  • Page 5: Use

    Do not place hot objects or naked flame sources, such as lighted candles or nightlights on, or close to the TV. High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
  • Page 6: Service

    Introduction Important Safety Instructions (continued) Use (continued) Do not pull on the power cord when removing the plug from the wall outlet. Always hold the plug firmly when removing it. If the power cord is yanked, the cord may become damaged and fire or electric shock may occur.
  • Page 7: Cleaning

    Exemptions ■ Toshiba is not liable for any damage caused by fires, natural disaster (such as thunder, earthquake, etc.), acts by third parties, accidents, owner's misuse, or uses in other improper conditions.
  • Page 8: Important Information

    Introduction Important information Important information About LCD screen • If you have the LCD screen facing to the sun, the LCD screen will be damaged. Be aware of locating the TV in the place such as window side or outside of the room. •...
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    The exact type and positioning of the antenna will depend upon your particular area. Your Toshiba dealer or service personnel can best advise you on which antenna to use in your area. Before connecting the antenna cable, turn off all main POWER switches.
  • Page 10: Exploring Your New Tv

    Getting started Exploring your new TV • You can operate your TV using the buttons on the top of the panel or the remote control. The back and side of the panel provide the terminal connections to connect other equipment to your TV. See “Equipment connections” on pages 36-38.
  • Page 11: Tv Back

    TV back • Before the connecting external equipment etc., remove the back terminal covers (squeeze tabs ( mark in the figure below) and pull covers). TV back view Right side view Video input/ COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT terminals [37] Power cord Back view Cable holder* COMPONENT...
  • Page 12: Learning About The Remote Control

    : To control TV VCR : To control VCR DVD : To control DVD When in VCR or DVD mode: When in Teletext mode [35]: (Only for Toshiba VCR/DVD To reveal concealed text players) To hold a wanted page to PAUSE...
  • Page 13: Turning The Tv On

    Getting started Turning the TV on • Plug the power cord to a wall outlet. Switching on the TV TV top view Press the Power button on Mono the TV or press the button on the remote control. CALL Switching off the TV Press the Power button on the TV or press the button...
  • Page 14: Learning About The Menu System

    Getting started Learning about the menu system • We suggest you familiarize yourself with the display charts before using the menu system: • Press the MENU button to display menu, then press the button to select main menu headings. • Press the button to select an item.
  • Page 15: Selecting A Language

    Selecting a language Choose from seven different languages (English, Chinese (CS), Malay, Thai, Vietnamese, Russian and Arabic) for the on-screen display. Press the MENU button, then press the button to SET UP display the SET UP menu. Language English CALL Auto tuning Manual tuning Program sorting...
  • Page 16: Programming Channel Memory

    Getting started Programming channel memory • First, use the Auto tuning function to preset all the active channels in your area automatically. Then, arrange the preset channels with the Manual tuning function so that you can tune into only desired channels. •...
  • Page 17 Manual tuning (continued) A. Program position selection B. Sound system (see page 42) C. Color system (see page 42) A : Automatic (factory set), P : PAL, S : SECAM N4 : NTSC 4.43 (MHz), N3 : NTSC 3.58 (MHz) CALL If the color of a certain channel is abnormal, the automatic color system selection (A) may have malfunctioned, or...
  • Page 18: Program Sorting

    Getting started Programming channel memory (continued) • This TV is capable of receiving a number of different channels depending upon where you live. • Program sorting is an easy way of storing each channel on the program position of your choice. Program sorting Ex.: To swap channel ABCD (Prog.1) for channel MNOP (Prog.4): Press the MENU button, then...
  • Page 19: Watching Tv Programs

    Getting started Watching TV programs Volume, Sound mute, Changing program positions, Program return, On-screen information To alter the volume: TV top view Press the + or – button to raise or lower the volume. Volume To mute the sound: Press the button.
  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    Basic operation Viewing the wide-screen picture format • This TV is capable of showing broadcasts in a number of formats. Depending on the type of broadcast being transmitted, you may select between Super live, Cinema, Subtitle, 14:9, Wide and 4:3. Picture size selection Press the button repeatedly to view the options available.
  • Page 21: Picture Position, Reset

    Basic operation Picture position, Reset Picture position adjustment Adjustment to the position of the picture may be made to suit your viewing preferences. To adjust the picture position: Press the MENU button, then CALL press the button to SET UP display the SET UP menu.
  • Page 22: Picture Quality Adjustment

    Basic operation Picture quality adjustment Picture quality adjustment To select the picture mode: You can select the picture quality instantly among three preset modes and one user-set mode. • Press the button to select CALL the desired picture quality. Dynamic, Standard, Mild and Memory (user-set) can be selected cyclically.
  • Page 23: To Activate The Black Stretch

    To activate the black stretch This function increases the strength of dark areas of the picture which improves definition. From the Picture settings Picture settings menu, press the button Black stretch MPEG NR to select Black stretch on the Auto CALL Normal 2nd page.
  • Page 24: To Select The Color Temperature

    Basic operation Picture quality adjustment (continued) To select the color temperature You can change the tone of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures: Cool, Normal or Warm. Press the MENU button, then Picture settings press the button to Black stretch MPEG NR High...
  • Page 25: Sound Adjustment

    Basic operation Sound adjustment MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) setting Setting the MTS mode: Auto mode The MTS Auto mode automatically recognize stereo/bilingual programs depending on the broadcast signal. CALL Press the MENU button, then press the button to SOUND display the SOUND menu. Auto Dual 1 Dual...
  • Page 26: Stereo/Bilingual Selection

    Basic operation Sound adjustment (continued) Stereo/Bilingual selection To select the stereo programs: When a stereo program is received, Stereo appears. ABCD Stereo CALL Press the button to select the stereo/monaural mode. Stereo and Mono appear Stereo cyclically on the screen. Display Reception mode Stereo...
  • Page 27: Sound Quality Adjustment

    Sound quality adjustment To adjust the sound quality: Press the MENU button, then press the button to SOUND display the SOUND menu. Auto Dual 1 Dual CALL Bass Press the button to Treble Balance select Bass, Treble or Balance. MENU Back EXIT Watch TV...
  • Page 28: To Use The Wow Surround Sound

    Basic operation Sound adjustment (continued) To use the WOW surround sound WOW is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies that creates a thrilling surround experience with deep, rich bass from stereo sound sources. Your TV’s audio will sound fuller, richer and wider.
  • Page 29: Features

    Features Input selection Input selection To select input source: TV top view Press and hold the button or press the OK button on the remote control until the video (Press and hold) input mode list appears on the screen, then press the button to select appropriate input source (or press the button on the top of the panel or...
  • Page 30: Timer, Gray Screen

    Features Timer, Gray screen Timer To select the timer menu: The Timer is especially useful if you want the TV to turn itself on or off after a Press the MENU button, then selected period of time. press the button to Activation of the Timer is indicated by TIMER display the TIMER menu.
  • Page 31: Side Panel Adjustment

    Features Side panel adjustment Side panel adjustment You can adjust the brightness of side panel in 14:9 or 4:3 mode. To adjust the Side panel setting: Press the MENU button, then press the button to CALL FUNCTION display the FUNCTION menu. Teletext FAST Teletext SW...
  • Page 32: Viewing Teletext

    Viewing teletext Teletext – Setting up • This TV has a multi-page teletext memory, which takes a few moments to load and it offers two ways of viewing Teletext FAST and LIST which are explained on page 34. Teletext mode To select Teletext mode: Select a channel position with the desired teletext service.
  • Page 33: About Teletext

    Viewing teletext About Teletext Teletext general information button: Pressing the button once will bring up the teletext screen. Press again to superimpose the teletext over a normal broadcast picture. Press again to return to normal TV mode. You need to return to normal viewing if you wish to change channels.
  • Page 34: Teletext - Fast And List Modes

    To change between FAST and LIST, see page 32. a 3-digit page number or pressing the corresponding colored button. For further information on your particular text system(s), see the broadcast teletext index page or consult your local Toshiba dealer. CALL Using LIST mode Press the...
  • Page 35: Teletext - Control Buttons

    Viewing teletext Teletext – Control buttons • Below is an introduction to the teletext buttons on your remote control and their functions. Teletext buttons on the remote control To display a page of teletext: Note: It will not be possible to change Press the button to display teletext.
  • Page 36: Equipment Connections

    Equipment connections Side connections • You can connect a wide variety of auxiliary equipment via the terminals located on the right side of the TV (2). Connection example Please always refer to the owner’s manual of the equipment to be connected for full details. TV back view Right side view...
  • Page 37: Back Connections

    Equipment connections Back connections Connection example DVD video player TV right side view (with component video outputs) Back view Computer Set Top Box VCR (Recording) • Before connecting any external equipment, turn off all main power switches. • Before connecting any external equipment, remove the back terminal covers (see page 11). •...
  • Page 38: Connecting A Computer

    Equipment connections Connecting a computer • Before connecting PC and audio cables, remove the back terminal covers (see page 11). • An analog RGB (15 pin) computer cable can be connected. To connect a computer TV right side view TV back view Audio cable for PC-to-TV connection...
  • Page 39: Pc Setting

    Equipment connections PC setting • In the PC input mode, you cannot select the Color, Tint, Black stretch, MPEG NR and DNR in the Picture setting menu and Cinema mode (see page 14). • In the PC input mode, the Manual setting (see page 29) is not displayed. To adjust a PC setting First press and hold the button until the video input mode list...
  • Page 40 Equipment connections PC setting (continued) • If the clock phase, which synchronize the PC signal and LCD display, is not optimized, the picture will blur. This function enables you to adjust clock phase and display a clear picture. • If the sampling clock does not synchronize with the dot clock frequency of the PC, blurred picture detail will occur, or screen width will change, or drift patterns in vertical lines may be apparent.
  • Page 41: Reference Section

    Reference section Troubleshooting • Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom and solution Symptom Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press •...
  • Page 42: Broadcast System, Specifications

    PAL, SECAM and NTSC 3.58 (MHz) are different color signal broadcast transmission systems applicable to different countries or region. NTSC 4.43 (MHz) is used in special VCRs to playback NTSC recorded video tapes through PAL television equipment. LCD color television Model 42WL55A, 42WL55E, 42WL55T Power source 42WL55A 220V - 240V AC, 50 Hz 42WL55E...
  • Page 43 LCD color television (continued) COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p (50/60 Hz), 1080i (50/60 Hz) terminals (the signal format) (These signal formats are converted to match the number of pixels of the LCD panel.) Color system PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58/4.43 Aspect ratio 16 : 9 Visible size (diagonal)
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