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Model number: Serial number: YC/M VX1A00006800 Refer to view High Definition TV broadcasts. Please contact your cable or satellite provider. © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner's Record The model number and serial number are required to these numbers in the spaces below. Record these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV. A high definition tuner and programming are on the back of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 7. LCD Color Television 26HL86 32HL86 37HL86 For an overview of your TV.
Model number: Serial number: YC/M VX1A00006800 Refer to view High Definition TV broadcasts. Please contact your cable or satellite provider. © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner's Record The model number and serial number are required to these numbers in the spaces below. Record these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV. A high definition tuner and programming are on the back of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 7. LCD Color Television 26HL86 32HL86 37HL86 For an overview of your TV.
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... bodily injury and/or property damage. 2 Child Safety It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands Congratulations on top of this product. Use appropriate furniture large enough to the presence of this Toshiba LCD TV. Arlington, VA 22201 U.S.A. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN. The exclamation ...7690 www.CE.org CEA is intended to alert the user to support the weight of the International CES® Toshiba Cares! a Carefully read this television, always use of your TV (such as a VCR, remote control, or toy) that may be securely attached to the presence of uninsulated ...
... bodily injury and/or property damage. 2 Child Safety It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands Congratulations on top of this product. Use appropriate furniture large enough to the presence of this Toshiba LCD TV. Arlington, VA 22201 U.S.A. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN. The exclamation ...7690 www.CE.org CEA is intended to alert the user to support the weight of the International CES® Toshiba Cares! a Carefully read this television, always use of your TV (such as a VCR, remote control, or toy) that may be securely attached to the presence of uninsulated ...
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... the hooks on an unstable cart, stand, or table. Leave a space of Wide blade the polarized or grounding type plug. The TV may void the warranty. 17) DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE! Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions.... 2) Keep these recommendations and precautions and heed all servicing to qualified service personnel. Install in contact with one ) inch around the TV. 3 A polarized plug has two blades with any other place with an extension cord, receptacle, or other . If the provided plug...
... the hooks on an unstable cart, stand, or table. Leave a space of Wide blade the polarized or grounding type plug. The TV may void the warranty. 17) DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE! Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions.... 2) Keep these recommendations and precautions and heed all servicing to qualified service personnel. Install in contact with one ) inch around the TV. 3 A polarized plug has two blades with any other place with an extension cord, receptacle, or other . If the provided plug...
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... LCD screen. If you need to clean the LCD screen, follow the instructions in item 29 on this manual to a Toshiba Authorized Service Center. 37) If you have the TV serviced: • Ask the service technician to use only replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. • Upon completion of ... voltage surges and built-up . Care For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow this WARNING may expose you leave the TV unattended or unused for long periods of time. 33) During normal use the TV in front of a window. • Never touch, press, or place anything to...
... LCD screen. If you need to clean the LCD screen, follow the instructions in item 29 on this manual to a Toshiba Authorized Service Center. 37) If you have the TV serviced: • Ask the service technician to use only replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. • Upon completion of ... voltage surges and built-up . Care For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow this WARNING may expose you leave the TV unattended or unused for long periods of time. 33) During normal use the TV in front of a window. • Never touch, press, or place anything to...
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...of this TV. 5 Important notes about your LCD TV The following symptoms are technical limitations of your TV. Note:... the most innovative LCD TVs on the market. This manual applies to Toshiba Trademark Information Thank you... for a long period of HDMI Licensing LLC. You can also use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as those on the screen if a fixed, non-moving image is displayed for purchasing this TV... covered under license from these numbers in this Toshiba TV, one of malfunction; WOW technology is not responsible for...
...of this TV. 5 Important notes about your LCD TV The following symptoms are technical limitations of your TV. Note:... the most innovative LCD TVs on the market. This manual applies to Toshiba Trademark Information Thank you... for a long period of HDMI Licensing LLC. You can also use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as those on the screen if a fixed, non-moving image is displayed for purchasing this TV... covered under license from these numbers in this Toshiba TV, one of malfunction; WOW technology is not responsible for...
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...in the channel memory 27 Programming your favorite channels 27 Labeling channels 28 Setting the HDMI™ audio mode 29 Chapter 6: Using the TV's features 30 Selecting the video input source to view 30 Labeling the video input sources 30 Tuning channels 31 Tuning your favorite channels 31...Video lock feature 41 Using the PC setting feature 42 PC Audio 42 Setting the sleep timer 43 Setting the On timer 43 Displaying TV setting information on-screen using RECALL 44 Understanding the auto power off feature 44 Understanding the last mode memory feature 44 Chapter 7: ...
...in the channel memory 27 Programming your favorite channels 27 Labeling channels 28 Setting the HDMI™ audio mode 29 Chapter 6: Using the TV's features 30 Selecting the video input source to view 30 Labeling the video input sources 30 Tuning channels 31 Tuning your favorite channels 31...Video lock feature 41 Using the PC setting feature 42 PC Audio 42 Setting the sleep timer 43 Setting the On timer 43 Displaying TV setting information on-screen using RECALL 44 Understanding the auto power off feature 44 Understanding the last mode memory feature 44 Chapter 7: ...
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...noise reduction (- Overview of steps for installing, setting up your TV and begin using its many exciting features of your new Toshiba widescreen LCD TV: • Two sets of ColorStream® HD high-resolution component video inputs (- Secure the TV to allow proper ventilation. pages 8-9). 5 Connect your other ... TYPE OF DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TOSHIBA WARRANTY. 3 Do not plug in any power cords until AFTER you have connected all cables and devices, plug in the power cords for future reference. 2 Observe the following are just a few of the TV's connections and controls (-
...noise reduction (- Overview of steps for installing, setting up your TV and begin using its many exciting features of your new Toshiba widescreen LCD TV: • Two sets of ColorStream® HD high-resolution component video inputs (- Secure the TV to allow proper ventilation. pages 8-9). 5 Connect your other ... TYPE OF DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TOSHIBA WARRANTY. 3 Do not plug in any power cords until AFTER you have connected all cables and devices, plug in the power cords for future reference. 2 Observe the following are just a few of the TV's connections and controls (-
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... and side panel controls and connections TV front TV Side panel 9 8 Control panel 76 5 4 3 12 1 Remote sensor - When no menu is on-screen, these buttons function as left /right menu navigation buttons. 9 VIDEO-2 IN - ... a complete connection. • Do not connect both a composite video and an S-video cable to change the channel (programmed channels only; - Press to turn the TV on the TV's control panel functions as up /down menu navigation buttons. 5 VOLUME C c - page 24). 7 INPUT (ENTER) - When a menu is on-screen, the INPUT button on and...
... and side panel controls and connections TV front TV Side panel 9 8 Control panel 76 5 4 3 12 1 Remote sensor - When no menu is on-screen, these buttons function as left /right menu navigation buttons. 9 VIDEO-2 IN - ... a complete connection. • Do not connect both a composite video and an S-video cable to change the channel (programmed channels only; - Press to turn the TV on the TV's control panel functions as up /down menu navigation buttons. 5 VOLUME C c - page 24). 7 INPUT (ENTER) - When a menu is on-screen, the INPUT button on and...
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... of ColorStream® high-definition component video inputs (with standard analog audio inputs) for connecting devices with component video output, such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream®. TV back 1 34 2 Power cord Cable Clamper 5 67 1 A/V OUT - page 42). 4 VIDEO-1 IN - Antenna input that supports ...analog (NTSC) antenna signals and analog cable TV signals. 6 PC IN - page 16). 7 HDMI™ IN - item 3, at left; Two sets of cable types and connections, see Chapter 2 (- ...
... of ColorStream® high-definition component video inputs (with standard analog audio inputs) for connecting devices with component video output, such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream®. TV back 1 34 2 Power cord Cable Clamper 5 67 1 A/V OUT - page 42). 4 VIDEO-1 IN - Antenna input that supports ...analog (NTSC) antenna signals and analog cable TV signals. 6 PC IN - page 16). 7 HDMI™ IN - item 3, at left; Two sets of cable types and connections, see Chapter 2 (- ...
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... you connect an S-video cable, be sure to the TV's PC IN terminal (- Standard A/V cables (red/white/yellow) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable is for use with video devices with component video output. (ColorStream® is Toshiba's brand of component video.) These cables are required for...devices with HDMI output. therefore, separate audio cables are not required for connecting your antenna, cable TV service, and/or cable converter box to the ANT input on your TV) are for connecting a PC to disconnect the standard (composite) video cable or the picture performance ...
... you connect an S-video cable, be sure to the TV's PC IN terminal (- Standard A/V cables (red/white/yellow) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable is for use with video devices with component video output. (ColorStream® is Toshiba's brand of component video.) These cables are required for...devices with HDMI output. therefore, separate audio cables are not required for connecting your antenna, cable TV service, and/or cable converter box to the ANT input on your TV) are for connecting a PC to disconnect the standard (composite) video cable or the picture performance ...
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...the same time or the picture performance will need: • coaxial cables • standard A/V cables - From anntena or cable TV lower back panel Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box) You will be unacceptable. - For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video ... devices, refer to operate your VCR's audio out terminal using your devices may subject you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV to your other devices, see "Using the remote control to each device's owner's manual. Do not connect both types of video cable to watch...
...the same time or the picture performance will need: • coaxial cables • standard A/V cables - From anntena or cable TV lower back panel Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box) You will be unacceptable. - For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video ... devices, refer to operate your VCR's audio out terminal using your devices may subject you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV to your other devices, see "Using the remote control to each device's owner's manual. Do not connect both types of video cable to watch...
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...better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable and standard (analog) audio cables to the VIDEO-2 inputs on the TV.* Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel the Cable box output is prohibited under the Copyright Law and may not be unacceptable. - Do not... connect both types of television programs, videotapes, DVDs, and other devices" on the TV to ). When you use the remote control to VIDEO-2 at the same time or the picture performance will need: • coaxial cables •...
...better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable and standard (analog) audio cables to the VIDEO-2 inputs on the TV.* Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel the Cable box output is prohibited under the Copyright Law and may not be unacceptable. - Do not... connect both types of television programs, videotapes, DVDs, and other devices" on the TV to ). When you use the remote control to VIDEO-2 at the same time or the picture performance will need: • coaxial cables •...
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.... - To view antenna or Cable channels: Select the antenna/cable channel input source on the side panel (instead of ColorStream terminals on the TV.* To view satellite programs using the white audio cable only. • standard audio cables • component video cables - Select the ColorStream HD... from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to civil and criminal liability. Tune the VCR to the channel you to TV AUDIO L R IN IN OUT L R TV right side panel TV upper back panel TV lower back panel Y PB PR S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO DVD player with component video AUDIO OUT L VIDEO R ...
.... - To view antenna or Cable channels: Select the antenna/cable channel input source on the side panel (instead of ColorStream terminals on the TV.* To view satellite programs using the white audio cable only. • standard audio cables • component video cables - Select the ColorStream HD... from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to civil and criminal liability. Tune the VCR to the channel you to TV AUDIO L R IN IN OUT L R TV right side panel TV upper back panel TV lower back panel Y PB PR S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO DVD player with component video AUDIO OUT L VIDEO R ...
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... cables for better picture performance. • Do not connect the same VCR to a second VCR ("VCR2") while watching a videotape. To program the TV remote control to operate other devices, see "Using the remote control to operate your camcorder has S-video, connect an S-video cable (plus the audio ...of television programs, videotapes, DVDs, and other devices" on page 19. You also can record from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to VIDEO-2 on the TV side panel. You will need : • coaxial cables • standard A/V cables Note: • If you to civil and criminal liability. 14 For better...
... cables for better picture performance. • Do not connect the same VCR to a second VCR ("VCR2") while watching a videotape. To program the TV remote control to operate other devices, see "Using the remote control to operate your camcorder has S-video, connect an S-video cable (plus the audio ...of television programs, videotapes, DVDs, and other devices" on page 19. You also can record from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to VIDEO-2 on the TV side panel. You will need : • coaxial cables • standard A/V cables Note: • If you to civil and criminal liability. 14 For better...
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...HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are not required (see illustration). - Separate analog audio cables are suitable for best performance with the TV. Because this is an evolving technology, it is other than 16.4 ft (5m). - This input is designed for connection to -DVI...will need : • one HDMI cable (type A connector) per HDMI device - See "Setting the HDMI™ audio mode" on your TV receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI source device, or uncompressed digital video from a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) source device. ...
...HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are not required (see illustration). - Separate analog audio cables are suitable for best performance with the TV. Because this is an evolving technology, it is other than 16.4 ft (5m). - This input is designed for connection to -DVI...will need : • one HDMI cable (type A connector) per HDMI device - See "Setting the HDMI™ audio mode" on your TV receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI source device, or uncompressed digital video from a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) source device. ...
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... picture, use the PC setting feature (- SXGA: 1280 5 1024 @ 60Hz Other formats or non-standard signals will not be displayed: - TV upper back panel TV lower back panel Computer PC audio cable PC audio output Conversion adapter (if necessary) • To use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer... B NC (not connected) NC Ground Ground Ground NC Ground NC NC H-sync V-sync NC Note: • Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV. • An adapter is not needed for computers with a DOS/V compatible mini D-sub15-pin terminal. • Depending on the DVD's title and the specifications...
... picture, use the PC setting feature (- SXGA: 1280 5 1024 @ 60Hz Other formats or non-standard signals will not be displayed: - TV upper back panel TV lower back panel Computer PC audio cable PC audio output Conversion adapter (if necessary) • To use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer... B NC (not connected) NC Ground Ground Ground NC Ground NC NC H-sync V-sync NC Note: • Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV. • An adapter is not needed for computers with a DOS/V compatible mini D-sub15-pin terminal. • Depending on the DVD's title and the specifications...
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... to be disposed of with new ones. Caution: Never throw batteries into the battery compartment. If you have a Toshiba device: Your TV remote control is not to operate most Toshiba devices (- Squeeze tab and lift cover. 2 Install two "AAA" size batteries, making sure to the signs on... VCRs, DVD players, and HTIBs (home theater in combination. 17 If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is no obstruction between the remote control and the TV. signs on front of the remote control. pages 19-23). • Always remove batteries from...
... to be disposed of with new ones. Caution: Never throw batteries into the battery compartment. If you have a Toshiba device: Your TV remote control is not to operate most Toshiba devices (- Squeeze tab and lift cover. 2 Install two "AAA" size batteries, making sure to the signs on... VCRs, DVD players, and HTIBs (home theater in combination. 17 If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is no obstruction between the remote control and the TV. signs on front of the remote control. pages 19-23). • Always remove batteries from...
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... higher/lower favorite channel (- adjusts the volume level. 9 PIC MODE selects the picture mode (page 35). 10 RECALL displays TV setting information on the TV front will be illuminated. Set to "TV" to display the favorite channel list (- The red LED indicator on -screen (- page 31). 5 Channel Numbers (0-9, -/100... the video input source (- page 27). 16 ENTER activates highlighted items in the main menu system. 17 MENU accesses the main TV menu system (- pages 24 and 25). 18 EXIT closes on the TV. Note: The error message "Not Available" may appear if you press a key for operating the...
... higher/lower favorite channel (- adjusts the volume level. 9 PIC MODE selects the picture mode (page 35). 10 RECALL displays TV setting information on the TV front will be illuminated. Set to "TV" to display the favorite channel list (- The red LED indicator on -screen (- page 31). 5 Channel Numbers (0-9, -/100... the video input source (- page 27). 16 ENTER activates highlighted items in the main menu system. 17 MENU accesses the main TV menu system (- pages 24 and 25). 18 EXIT closes on the TV. Note: The error message "Not Available" may appear if you press a key for operating the...
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Note: Even after the TV remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you must first program the remote control to recognize the device (if you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is programmed, it may not work on some DVD players). 7 ENTER Required... done so) (- "CABLE/SAT" to control a VCR. 19 b selects the next lower channel (for channels programmed into memory only). 5 INFO Displays TV status information on-screen. 6 BbC c Press to navigate DVD menus (may not operate certain features on and off. 2 Channel Numbers (0-9) Press to directly...
Note: Even after the TV remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you must first program the remote control to recognize the device (if you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is programmed, it may not work on some DVD players). 7 ENTER Required... done so) (- "CABLE/SAT" to control a VCR. 19 b selects the next lower channel (for channels programmed into memory only). 5 INFO Displays TV status information on-screen. 6 BbC c Press to navigate DVD menus (may not operate certain features on and off. 2 Channel Numbers (0-9) Press to directly...
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... up/down Channel up/down Picture size Sound mute --------PIC MODE --Freeze picture CABLE Power s TV s TV Digit 1-9 Digit 0 --s TV ------- --- --------s TV Channel up /down s TV s TV --------s TV --s TV DEVICE MODE SAT VCR Power s TV s TV Power s TV s TV Digit 1-9 Digit 1-9 Digit 0 Digit 0 - (sub CH) s TV 100 Display --- --- Menu right --- TV/VCR --- REMOTE CONTROL KEY POWER SLEEP INPUT 1-9 0 100/-/+10 RECALL CH RTN INFO MENU...
... up/down Channel up/down Picture size Sound mute --------PIC MODE --Freeze picture CABLE Power s TV s TV Digit 1-9 Digit 0 --s TV ------- --- --------s TV Channel up /down s TV s TV --------s TV --s TV DEVICE MODE SAT VCR Power s TV s TV Power s TV s TV Digit 1-9 Digit 1-9 Digit 0 Digit 0 - (sub CH) s TV 100 Display --- --- Menu right --- TV/VCR --- REMOTE CONTROL KEY POWER SLEEP INPUT 1-9 0 100/-/+10 RECALL CH RTN INFO MENU...