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... and 12 MultiWindows • Tri-Lingual Color Icon On-Screen Display • Off/Sleep Timer ADVANTAGE TOSHIBA >> HD Dynamic Contrast feature continually analyzes picture information and enhances those parts of DVI. 42" DIAGONAL THEATERWIDE® HD PLASMA DISPLAY 42HP84 KEY FEATURES • 720p True HD Display with Built-in a sharper, deeper image with rich colors...
... and 12 MultiWindows • Tri-Lingual Color Icon On-Screen Display • Off/Sleep Timer ADVANTAGE TOSHIBA >> HD Dynamic Contrast feature continually analyzes picture information and enhances those parts of DVI. 42" DIAGONAL THEATERWIDE® HD PLASMA DISPLAY 42HP84 KEY FEATURES • 720p True HD Display with Built-in a sharper, deeper image with rich colors...
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..., such as the surface may expose you are never in a position where your TOSHIBA TV, follow these sounds become permanently engrained in the room of 0°C or less, the picture brightness may vary until the plasma monitor warms up static charges (see Section 810 of a malfunction. 28) Always ...unplug the TV before cleaning. Never spill liquids or push objects of any of the TV. 4 or viewing normal style (4:3) media on ...
..., such as the surface may expose you are never in a position where your TOSHIBA TV, follow these sounds become permanently engrained in the room of 0°C or less, the picture brightness may vary until the plasma monitor warms up static charges (see Section 810 of a malfunction. 28) Always ...unplug the TV before cleaning. Never spill liquids or push objects of any of the TV. 4 or viewing normal style (4:3) media on ...
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... under certain operating condition. 2) Plasma display may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. 4) You can reduce phosphor burn-in. (page 60.) • Display an image with many colors and color gradations (i.e. Important notes about your Plasma TV The following symptoms are not signs...example, avoid white characters on the brightness in can be used . 3) The Plasma display panel is manufactured using it may affect electronic equipment beyond the residential unit where a plasma display TV is easy to the following measures: • Lower the Brightness and Contrast ...
... under certain operating condition. 2) Plasma display may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. 4) You can reduce phosphor burn-in. (page 60.) • Display an image with many colors and color gradations (i.e. Important notes about your Plasma TV The following symptoms are not signs...example, avoid white characters on the brightness in can be used . 3) The Plasma display panel is manufactured using it may affect electronic equipment beyond the residential unit where a plasma display TV is easy to the following measures: • Lower the Brightness and Contrast ...
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Introduction 7 Welcome to Toshiba 7 Supplied accessories 7 Exploring your new TV 8 Connecting your TV 9 Connecting an antenna or cable TV 9 Connecting a VCR 10 Connecting a cable converter box 10 Connecting a cable converter box and VCR 11 Connecting ...42 ENABLE BLOCKING 43 TV RATING (Independent rating system for broadcasters 43 MPAA RATING (Independent rating system for movies 44 BLOCKING OPTION 44 Unlocking programs temporarily 45 Locking channels 45 Locking video inputs 47 Changing the PIN code 47 Adjusting the picture 48 Selecting the picture mode 48 Adjusting the picture...
Introduction 7 Welcome to Toshiba 7 Supplied accessories 7 Exploring your new TV 8 Connecting your TV 9 Connecting an antenna or cable TV 9 Connecting a VCR 10 Connecting a cable converter box 10 Connecting a cable converter box and VCR 11 Connecting ...42 ENABLE BLOCKING 43 TV RATING (Independent rating system for broadcasters 43 MPAA RATING (Independent rating system for movies 44 BLOCKING OPTION 44 Unlocking programs temporarily 45 Locking channels 45 Locking video inputs 47 Changing the PIN code 47 Adjusting the picture 48 Selecting the picture mode 48 Adjusting the picture...
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... cables (and the related inputs on your TV. ● Standard A/V cables (composite video) usually come in sets of three, and are for a complete connection. These cables are typically color-coded red, green, and blue. (ColorStream® is Toshiba's brand of three and are for a ... or S-video cable. ● HDMI cable is for connecting your antenna, cable TV service, and/or cable converter box to watch TV programs or basic cable channels. Note: Component video cables provide better picture performance than a composite video cable. ● Component video cables come in sets of...
... cables (and the related inputs on your TV. ● Standard A/V cables (composite video) usually come in sets of three, and are for a complete connection. These cables are typically color-coded red, green, and blue. (ColorStream® is Toshiba's brand of three and are for a ... or S-video cable. ● HDMI cable is for connecting your antenna, cable TV service, and/or cable converter box to watch TV programs or basic cable channels. Note: Component video cables provide better picture performance than a composite video cable. ● Component video cables come in sets of...
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... and VCR to the same set of standard A/V cables if satellite receiver is used) • one S-video cable (between the TV and DVD player/satellite receiver) Note: For the highest possible picture quality from a DVD player or satellite receiver without component video or HDMI, use , distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes...
... and VCR to the same set of standard A/V cables if satellite receiver is used) • one S-video cable (between the TV and DVD player/satellite receiver) Note: For the highest possible picture quality from a DVD player or satellite receiver without component video or HDMI, use , distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes...
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...coaxial cables • one set of component video cables Note: For the highest possible picture quality, use the S-video connections (plus the standard audio connections) instead (see page 12). TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV E Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream® F (component video) and a VCR...DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream®) can be used with component video, HDMI, or DVI, use component video cables (or an HDMI cable) between the TV and DVD player. If your TV to either set of the United States and ...
...coaxial cables • one set of component video cables Note: For the highest possible picture quality, use the S-video connections (plus the standard audio connections) instead (see page 12). TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV E Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream® F (component video) and a VCR...DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream®) can be used with component video, HDMI, or DVI, use component video cables (or an HDMI cable) between the TV and DVD player. If your TV to either set of the United States and ...
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...while watching a DTV program, tune the VCR to the channel to record, and select ColorStream HD2 on the TV (HD1 or HD2). You will provide the best picture performance. You can greatly enhance picture quality and realism. - To record and watch a DTV program, select LINE IN on the VCR, and ...select ColorStream HD2 (or VIDEO 1 for a nonColorStream connection) on the TV (see page 16. If your DTV receiver or set...
...while watching a DTV program, tune the VCR to the channel to record, and select ColorStream HD2 on the TV (HD1 or HD2). You will provide the best picture performance. You can greatly enhance picture quality and realism. - To record and watch a DTV program, select LINE IN on the VCR, and ...select ColorStream HD2 (or VIDEO 1 for a nonColorStream connection) on the TV (see page 16. If your DTV receiver or set...
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...can output the sound of either the Main or POP picture (see From Antenna VCR1 "Selecting the antenna input" on a camcorder. TV The unauthorized recording, use an S-video cable instead of a standard video cable for better picture performance. You will need : • two coaxial ...cables cables instead of standard video cables for better picture performance. IN from ANT OUT to TV CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO IN OUT L R AUDIO ** The Audio OUT jacks can record from one VCR to Note: S another TV channel. Introduction E Connecting two VCRs F This connection allows...
...can output the sound of either the Main or POP picture (see From Antenna VCR1 "Selecting the antenna input" on a camcorder. TV The unauthorized recording, use an S-video cable instead of a standard video cable for better picture performance. You will need : • two coaxial ...cables cables instead of standard video cables for better picture performance. IN from ANT OUT to TV CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO IN OUT L R AUDIO ** The Audio OUT jacks can record from one VCR to Note: S another TV channel. Introduction E Connecting two VCRs F This connection allows...
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... F Key Label Toshiba TV Cable Satellite (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassette (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) S TV/VCR VCR --- ...TV TV TV TV TV TV TV up your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up /down SPLIT POP Split TV TV TV TV TV TV TV POP DIRECT CH POP Direct ch TV TV TV TV TV TV TV FREEZE Still picture TV TV TV TV TV TV TV SWAP POP Swap TV TV TV TV TV TV TV CH SCAN Ch scan TV TV TV TV TV TV TV SOURCE POP Source TV TV TV TV TV TV TV Note: • "---" will send nothing. •" TV" will jump to TV...
... F Key Label Toshiba TV Cable Satellite (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassette (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) S TV/VCR VCR --- ...TV TV TV TV TV TV TV up your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up /down SPLIT POP Split TV TV TV TV TV TV TV POP DIRECT CH POP Direct ch TV TV TV TV TV TV TV FREEZE Still picture TV TV TV TV TV TV TV SWAP POP Swap TV TV TV TV TV TV TV CH SCAN Ch scan TV TV TV TV TV TV TV SOURCE POP Source TV TV TV TV TV TV TV Note: • "---" will send nothing. •" TV" will jump to TV...
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... 31) POP CH yz selects the POP (picture-out-picture) channel (page 38) SPLIT turns the POP feature on and off. SWAP switches the main and POP pictures (page 39) POP DIRECT CH allows direct access to restore the picture. POWER turns the TV on and off SLEEP allows access to the ...automatic TV shut-off (page 38) CH SCAN allows access to on-screen programming ...
... 31) POP CH yz selects the POP (picture-out-picture) channel (page 38) SPLIT turns the POP feature on and off. SWAP switches the main and POP pictures (page 39) POP DIRECT CH allows direct access to restore the picture. POWER turns the TV on and off SLEEP allows access to the ...automatic TV shut-off (page 38) CH SCAN allows access to on-screen programming ...
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... CH VOL EXIT DVD RTN DVD CLEAR CH RTN INPUT RECALL MUTE SLOW/DIR SKIP/SEARCH REW PAUSE/STEP PLAY FF AM/FM STOP REC TV/ VCR DISC POP CH SPLIT POP DIRECT CH FREEZE SWAP CH SCAN SOURCE MENU ENTER yzx • EXIT : SELECT EX I T: SENLEDCT SET UP LONG LIFE... PICTURE SHIFT REVERSE WHITE GRAY LEVEL ON 1 : MOVE ENTER : SELECT CUSTOM ON T I MER SLEEP T I MER CC FAVOR I TE CH CH LABEL I NG V I DEO LABEL BACKGROUND 00h00m ...
... CH VOL EXIT DVD RTN DVD CLEAR CH RTN INPUT RECALL MUTE SLOW/DIR SKIP/SEARCH REW PAUSE/STEP PLAY FF AM/FM STOP REC TV/ VCR DISC POP CH SPLIT POP DIRECT CH FREEZE SWAP CH SCAN SOURCE MENU ENTER yzx • EXIT : SELECT EX I T: SENLEDCT SET UP LONG LIFE... PICTURE SHIFT REVERSE WHITE GRAY LEVEL ON 1 : MOVE ENTER : SELECT CUSTOM ON T I MER SLEEP T I MER CC FAVOR I TE CH CH LABEL I NG V I DEO LABEL BACKGROUND 00h00m ...
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... other favorite channels you want to clear. Press yzx • to highlight the channel you want to enter one of your favorite channels in a twelve-picture multi-window: Press FAVORITE (see page 41 for details). FAVOR I TE CH CH I NPUT - - - Repeat steps 4 and 5 for other ... CUSTOM menu appears. 2. FAVOR I TE CH CH I NPUT - - - 2 3 6 7 10 11 CLEAR ALL CUSTOM MENU 4 5 8 9 12 13 TV CABLE 0-9 : SELECT ENTER : SET POWER TV CABLE/SAT LIGHT SLEEP VCR DVD 123 AUDIO1 AUDIO2 MODE 456 789 PIC SIZE ACTION MENU GUIDE ETUP +10 100/ 0 ENT INFO FAVORITE...
... other favorite channels you want to clear. Press yzx • to highlight the channel you want to enter one of your favorite channels in a twelve-picture multi-window: Press FAVORITE (see page 41 for details). FAVOR I TE CH CH I NPUT - - - Repeat steps 4 and 5 for other ... CUSTOM menu appears. 2. FAVOR I TE CH CH I NPUT - - - 2 3 6 7 10 11 CLEAR ALL CUSTOM MENU 4 5 8 9 12 13 TV CABLE 0-9 : SELECT ENTER : SET POWER TV CABLE/SAT LIGHT SLEEP VCR DVD 123 AUDIO1 AUDIO2 MODE 456 789 PIC SIZE ACTION MENU GUIDE ETUP +10 100/ 0 ENT INFO FAVORITE...
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...current program the way that looks best to its originally formatted proportion. Note: You also can change the picture size by selecting PICTURE SIZE in the Plasma display. POWER TV CABLE/SAT LIGHT SLEEP VCR DVD 123 AUDIO1 AUDIO2 MODE 456 789 PIC SIZE ACTION MENU GUIDE ETUP +10...Natural size on your wide-screen TV (continued on next page) NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON Plasma display Avoid displaying stationary images on your Plasma display for extended periods of time. Press the corresponding number button (0-4) to select the desired picture size, as still PIP/POP ...
...current program the way that looks best to its originally formatted proportion. Note: You also can change the picture size by selecting PICTURE SIZE in the Plasma display. POWER TV CABLE/SAT LIGHT SLEEP VCR DVD 123 AUDIO1 AUDIO2 MODE 456 789 PIC SIZE ACTION MENU GUIDE ETUP +10...Natural size on your wide-screen TV (continued on next page) NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON Plasma display Avoid displaying stationary images on your Plasma display for extended periods of time. Press the corresponding number button (0-4) to select the desired picture size, as still PIP/POP ...
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...both wider and taller (retains its on the remote control or select PICTURE original proportion, but the left SIZE in the Plasma display. To view the hidden areas, see "Scrolling the TheaterWide picture" on your Plasma display for some program formats (such as 720p). • A ...small part of the picture at the top and bottom is non-uniformly enlarged. A B C D E F G Connecting your TV Using the Remote ...
...both wider and taller (retains its on the remote control or select PICTURE original proportion, but the left SIZE in the Plasma display. To view the hidden areas, see "Scrolling the TheaterWide picture" on your Plasma display for some program formats (such as 720p). • A ...small part of the picture at the top and bottom is non-uniformly enlarged. A B C D E F G Connecting your TV Using the Remote ...
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...1: Not adjustable TheaterWide 2: -10 to +20 TheaterWide 3: -10 to highlight PICTURE SCROLL. Press y or z to +20 NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON Plasma display Avoid displaying stationary images on page 4. POWER TV CABLE/SAT LIGHT SLEEP VCR DVD 123 AUDIO1 AUDIO2 MODE 456 789 PIC SIZE ...amounts are as still PIP/POP windows or black/ gray bars in 4:3 screen picture or PIP/ POP formats) can scroll the picture in the Plasma display. SCROL L AD JUSTMENT : TO ADJUST +20 • To lower the picture, press z. SCROL L AD JUSTMENT : TO ADJUST -10 36 This type of...
...1: Not adjustable TheaterWide 2: -10 to +20 TheaterWide 3: -10 to highlight PICTURE SCROLL. Press y or z to +20 NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON Plasma display Avoid displaying stationary images on page 4. POWER TV CABLE/SAT LIGHT SLEEP VCR DVD 123 AUDIO1 AUDIO2 MODE 456 789 PIC SIZE ...amounts are as still PIP/POP windows or black/ gray bars in 4:3 screen picture or PIP/ POP formats) can scroll the picture in the Plasma display. SCROL L AD JUSTMENT : TO ADJUST +20 • To lower the picture, press z. SCROL L AD JUSTMENT : TO ADJUST -10 36 This type of...
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... 34-35 is displayed. To turn on page 4. Press y or z to ON and the TV receives a Note: S 480i signal, the picture size is the result of signal source Automatic aspect size (automatically selected based on information found in the Plasma display. See item 33 on the AUTO ASPECT feature: 1. Press y or z to select...
... 34-35 is displayed. To turn on page 4. Press y or z to ON and the TV receives a Note: S 480i signal, the picture size is the result of signal source Automatic aspect size (automatically selected based on information found in the Plasma display. See item 33 on the AUTO ASPECT feature: 1. Press y or z to select...
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... in the POP window: 1. While "POP" is on page 9). 2. POP 24 BLOCKED To display a picture from a TV broadcast or an external source, such as a VCR. Connect the external source equipment (see "Connecting your set rating limits, the program will only ... the HDMI or ColorStream source will display in purple. Note: • The SPLIT buttons on page 42). Using the POP double-window feature The POP (picture-out-picture) feature splits the screen into a double window that exceeds your TV" on the screen, press the Channel Number buttons (0-9 and 100). • To change to a...
... in the POP window: 1. While "POP" is on page 9). 2. POP 24 BLOCKED To display a picture from a TV broadcast or an external source, such as a VCR. Connect the external source equipment (see "Connecting your set rating limits, the program will only ... the HDMI or ColorStream source will display in purple. Note: • The SPLIT buttons on page 42). Using the POP double-window feature The POP (picture-out-picture) feature splits the screen into a double window that exceeds your TV" on the screen, press the Channel Number buttons (0-9 and 100). • To change to a...
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... CH SCAN SOURCE x • SWAP NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON Plasma display Avoid displaying stationary images on page 4. Fixed (non-moving) images (such as still PIP/POP windows or black/ gray bars in 4:3 screen picture or PIP/ POP formats) can become permanently engrained in the main window... of the regular AUDIO OUT jacks is switched to switch the sound (main or POP) from the speakers. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control E Switching the main and POP pictures F Press SWAP while you are using the POP feature to switch the main Note: S and POP...
... CH SCAN SOURCE x • SWAP NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON Plasma display Avoid displaying stationary images on page 4. Fixed (non-moving) images (such as still PIP/POP windows or black/ gray bars in 4:3 screen picture or PIP/ POP formats) can become permanently engrained in the main window... of the regular AUDIO OUT jacks is switched to switch the sound (main or POP) from the speakers. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control E Switching the main and POP pictures F Press SWAP while you are using the POP feature to switch the main Note: S and POP...
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... search function to quickly scan the channels you programmed into the TV's memory (page 29). 1. The TV automatically enters multi-window mode, and begins a twelve-picture scan of your Plasma display for extended periods of the signal format. NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON Plasma display Avoid displaying stationary images on page 4. 40 See item...
... search function to quickly scan the channels you programmed into the TV's memory (page 29). 1. The TV automatically enters multi-window mode, and begins a twelve-picture scan of your Plasma display for extended periods of the signal format. NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON Plasma display Avoid displaying stationary images on page 4. 40 See item...