Toshiba 26AV500U Owner's Manual - English
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- Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 1
setting up your new TV, see page 9. Note: To display a High Definition picture, the TV must be receiving a 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 - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 2
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 USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE supported cords and cables connected to the flat Follow all instructions supplied by - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 3
servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply TV on the floor or a sturdy, level, stable surface that can support the weight of the unit. To secure the TV, use a sturdy strap from the hooks on the rear of the TV - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 4
injury. Refer all servicing not specified in this manual to a Toshiba Authorized Service Center. 38) If you have the TV serviced: • Ask the service technician to use only replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. • Upon completion of service, ask the service technician to perform routine - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 5
TV on a sturdy, level surface that can support the weight of the TV. 3) Be sure to secure the TV TV. 3) Follow the instructions TV, remove the pedestal stand from the TV as described below. 6) VESA Mounting Pattern TV Size Hole Pattern(VxH) Screw Size 26 diagram . This will allow removal of the - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 6
circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Important notes about - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 7
Important Safety Instructions 3 Installation, Care, and Service 3 Chapter 1: Introduction 8 Welcome to Toshiba 8 Features of your new TV 8 Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV 9 TV front and side panel controls and connections 10 TV back panel connections 11 - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 8
a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may require the use of a set-top box. For more information call your local cable operator. Features of your new TV The following are just a few of the many exciting features of your new Toshiba widescreen, integrated HD - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 9
( pages 22-26). 9� AFTER connecting all cables and devices, plug in the power cords for your TV and other devices. The LED indication will be red when the TV is on standby mode. The LED indication will be green when press POWER on the TV control panel or remote control to turn on the TV. 10�See - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 10
side panel controls and connections 26"/ 32"/ 37" TV Control panel 87 6 54 26"/ 32"/ 37" TV Left side panel 9 10 TV front 42" TV Control panel 4 5 10 6 7 9 8 3 3 PO WE R 42" TV PO WE R Right side panel 1 2 1� Green and Red LEDs Green = Power On Red = Power off (standby mode) See - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 11
. 4� Service - For service use only. Used for updating the television's firmware. 5� ColorStream® HD 1 and ColorStream® HD 2 - Two sets of ColorStream® high-definition component video inputs (with standard stereo audio inputs) for connecting devices with component video output, such as a Toshiba DVD - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 12
component video output. (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. Note: Component video cables provide better picture performance than a standard (composite) video - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 13
time or the picture performance will be unacceptable. − If you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV to your VCR's audio out terminal using the white audio cable only. To view the antenna or Cable signal: Select the ANT video input source on the TV.* To view the VCR: Turn ON the VCR. Select - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 14
same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable. • standard audio cables − If you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV to your VCR's audio out terminal using the white audio cable only. Note: When you use a Cable box, you may not be able to use the remote control to program or access - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 15
with Progressive (480p, 720p) and Interlaced (480i, 1080i) scan systems. A 1080i signal will provide the best picture performance (1080p is not supported). − If your DVD player or satellite receiver does not have component video, connect a standard A/V cable to VIDEO 2 on the side panel. If your DVD - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 16
You will need: • standard A/V cables − For better picture performance, if your camcorder has S-video, connect an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) to VIDEO 1 on the TV back instead of the VIDEO 2 on the TV side panel. Camcorder 42" TV VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R Camcorder 26"/ 32"/ 37" TV VIDEO - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 17
(60Hz), and 1080i (60Hz) signal formats. For detailed signal specifications, see page 49. Supported Audio format: Linear PCM, sampling rate 32/44.1/ 48 kHz Note: To connect a PC to the HDMI input, see page 19. To connect an HDMI device, you will need: • one HDMI cable (type A connector) per HDMI - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 18
This connection allows you to use external speakers with an external analog audio amplifier to adjust the sound level. You will need: • standard audio cables Analog audio amplifier LINE IN LR To control the audio: 1� Turn on the TV and the digital audio device. 2� Press on the TV's remote control - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 19
will not be displayed correctly. • To display the optimum picture, use the PC setting feature ( "Using the PC settings feature" on page 40). Note: • The PC audio input terminals on the TV are shared with the HDMI 1 analog audio input terminals ( page 41). • Some PC models cannot be connected - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 20
devices ( page 24). If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate: You can program the TV remote control so it will operate the other device ( pages 22-26). Installing the remote control batteries 1 Remove the battery cover from the - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 21
remote control's functions, see the remote control functional key chart ( page 23). 1� POWER turns the TV on and off. When the TV is on, the green LED indicator on the TV front will be illuminated. 2� PIC MODE selects the picture volume level. main menu system. 16� MENU accesses the main TV - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 22
you will need to use the device's original remote control. Point the remote control directly at the device. 16 17 18 19 1� POWER Turns the the picture moving rapidly backward.) 18� TV/VCR To view one program while recording another, press to select TV mode. SEARCH selects a specific DVD chapter - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 23
remote control mode. • " TV" = key will affect the TV, even though the remote control is in another mode. • * Not available for your TV. REMOTE CONTROL KEY Toshiba TV CABLE SAT (satellite) POWER Power Power Power SLEEP PIC SIZE PIC MODE Sleep timer Picture size PIC MODE TV TV TV TV TV - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 24
respond to another code, you will need to use the remote control that came with the device. 5� Remember to set the MODE SELECT switch back to "TV" to control the TV. 6� For future reference, write down the code(s) you used: DEVICE CODE DEVICE CODE Note: • In addition to POWER, confirm that all - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 25
In some cases you may not be able to operate your device with the TV remote control. Your other device may use a code that is not recognized by the TV remote control. If this happens, use the device's remote control. Cable converter box ABC Archer Cableview Century Citizen Contec Diamond GE Gemini - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 26
MGA MGN Minolta Mitsubishi Montgomery Ward Motorola MTC Multitech NEC Nikko Noblex Optimus Optonica 26 009, 010, 016, 061, 065, 079 001, 005, 009, 012, Singer Sony STS Sylvania Symphonic Tandy Tashiko Tatung Teac Technics Teknika Toshiba Totevision Unitec Unitech Vector Research 054, 057, 062, 065, - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 27
of your TV's menu system. To open the main menus (illustrated below), press on the remote control or TV control panel Contrast 0-100 35 Brightness 0-100 35 Color 0-100 35 Tint -50~+50 35 Sharpness 0-20 35 Settings Reset 35 Advanced Picture [Opens the Advanced Picture - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 28
Manual Ch Set Channel Labels Menu Language System Status Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Settings Advanced Picture the Mode, Color, Tint and Sharpness will be inactive (= No). Navigating the menu arrow buttons (pqtu) on the remote control or TV control panel to move in the - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 29
3� Press u or , a new set of DTV Signal Meter menu icons will appear as shown below. Configuring the antenna input source for the ANT/CABLE terminal input source (Cable or Antenna) which input signal connecting to ANT/ CABLE terminal on the TV. Viewing the system status To view the system status - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 30
TV Programming channels into the TV's channel memory When you press or on the remote control or TV control panel, your TV will stop only on the channels you programmed into the TV's channel memory. Follow the steps below to program channels into the TV will appear as shown below.) (2)Manually to - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 31
way to disable undesired Channel. 1� Press and open the Setup menu 2� Highlight Manual Ch Set. Channel Labels Menu A list of common channel labels (logos) for various channels (ABC, CBS, etc.) will be programmed into the TV. You will be able to view and assign these logos from the Channel Labels - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 32
To tune to the next programmed channel: Press or on the remote control or TV control panel. Note: This feature will not work unless you program channels into the TV's channel memory ( page 30). Tuning to a specific channel (programmed or unprogrammed) Tuning analog channels: Press the Channel - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 33
the way that looks best to you. You can save separate picture size preferences for each input on your TV. To select the picture size using the remote control: Repeatedly press below. , picture size will change cyclically as FullTheaterWide 1 TheaterWide 2 TheaterWide 3 NaturalFull To select - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 34
Standard Movie Preference Picture Quality Bright and dynamic picture (factory setting) Standard picture settings (factory setting) Lower contrast for darkened room (factory setting) Your personal preferences To select the picture mode: Repeatedly press , picture mode will change cyclically as - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 35
quality: 1� Press and open the Video menu. 2� Highlight each item you want to adjust (Dynamic Contrast, Backlight and DynaLight are under Advance Picture item.) 3� Press , a new adjustment bar will appear. 4� Press or to adjust the setting value. 5� Press to save and back to previous menu icon - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 36
audio Muting the sound Press to partially reduce (1/2 MUTE) or turn off (MUTE) the sound. Each time you press , the mute mode will change in the following order: 1/2 Mute Mute Volume Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allows you to output high-fidelity stereo - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 37
Highlight the item you want to adjust (Bass, Treble, or Balance). 3� Press , a new adjustment bar will appear as below. Note: • You can typically leave the TV in Stereo mode because it will automatically output the type of sound being broadcast (stereo or monaural). • If the stereo sound is noisy - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 38
code 1� Press and open the Prefer menu. 2� Highlight Parental Control. Selecting the optical output format You can use this feature to select the optical output format when you connect a Dolby Digital decoder or other digital audio system to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal on the TV (see "Connecting - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 39
as above to open the Parental Control Menu. 2� Highlight New PIN Code. 3� Press or , A new menu icon will displays as below. Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip) Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 40
Ratings Description and Content themes TV-MA Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically designed to be viewed will appear and you can follow menu instruction to set up ratings. Using the PC settings feature You can view an image from a PC on the TV screen. When a PC is connected to the TV - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 41
connecting with an analog RGB cable. ( page 19) Setting the sleep timer You can set the sleep timer to turn off the TV after a set length of time (maximum of 90 minutes). To set the sleep timer using the remote control: Press on the remote MinOff Note: When a power failure occurs, the sleep timer - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 42
screen: Press on the remote control. Note: After you change the Time Zone setting, when you press , you will see that the program duration resolution • Aspect ratio of incoming video signal (4:3 or 16:9) • V-Chip rating status Understanding the auto power off feature The TV will automatically turn - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 43
Using the advanced picture settings features Using Dynamic Contrast When dynamic contrast is set to ON, the TV will detect changes in the picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjust the video. To select dynamic contrast preferences: 1� Press and - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 44
or to adjust the static gamma. The adjustment range is within ±5 from center. Using the auto aspect ratio feature When the auto aspect ratio feature is set to On, the TV will automatically select the picture size when one of the following input sources is received: • A 480i signal from the VIDEO - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 45
feature allows you to reduce visible interference in your TV picture. This may be useful when receiving a broadcast with input signal is in DVI signal format, the DNR feature will be grayed out in the Advanced Picture Menu. For detailed signal specifications, see page 49. For ANT, VIDEO 1, or VIDEO - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 46
TV. TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, and then press . • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries or try the control panel buttons. Picture problems General picture problems • Check the antenna/cable connections ( Chapter 2). • Press on the remote - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 47
PO WE R PO WE R LED Indication LED Indication 1) Green 2) Red Condition The TV is operating properly. Power off (standby mode) If the problem still exists: • In the U.S., call TACP Consumer Solutions at 1-800-575-5469. • In Canada, locate the nearest Toshiba authorized service depot by directing - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 48
.6 kg) 37AV500U: 49.8 lbs (22.6 kg) 42AV500U: 59.9 lbs (27.2 kg) Operating conditions Temperature: 32ºF - 95ºF (0ºC - 35ºC) Humidity: 20 - 80% (no moisture condensation) Supplied Accessories • Remote control with two size "AAA" batteries • Owner's manual (this book) • Cleaning cloth • Power cord 48 - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 49
Chapter 9: Appendix HDMI input supports the following signal formats: Format VGA SVGA XGA WXGA WXGA 480i 480p 720p 1080i Resolution 640 × 480 800 × 600 1024 × 768 1280 × 768 1360 × 768 720 Note: • The PC IN AUDIO port just shared with the HDMI 1 for DVI signal and doesn't suport HDMI 2. 49 - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 50
the operating instructions in this manual and reviewing the section entitled "Troubleshooting," you find that service is needed: (1) To find the nearest TACP Authorized Service Station, visit TACP's website at www.tacp.toshiba.com/service or contact TACP's Consumer Solution Center toll free at 1-800 - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 51
of a Television on which the TOSHIBA label or logo, rating label or serial number have been defaced or removed; i. On-site service and repair of the Television; and j. Damage to the Television caused by failure to follow the specifications, User manuals or guides as to usage and/or storage. 51 - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 52
applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices instructions in this manual and checking the "Troubleshooting" section, you find that service is needed: (1) To find the nearest ASP, visit TCL's web site at www.toshiba.ca, or call toll free - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 53
Notes 53 - Toshiba 26AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 54
: 82 TOTOWA ROAD, WAYNE, NJ 07470, U.S.A. NATIONAL SERVICE DIVISION: 1420-B TOSHIBA DRIVE, LEBANON, TN 37087, U.S.A. TOSHIBA OF CANADA LTD. HEAD OFFICE: 191 McNABB STREET, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, L3R 8H2, CANADA - TEL: (905) 470-5400 SERVICE CENTERS: TORONTO: 191 McNABB STREET, MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R
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HIGH
-DEFINITION TELEVISION
26AV500U
32AV500U
37AV50U
37AV500U
42AV500U
VX3A00016400
HDA51V3201I
Integrated High Definition
LCD Television
© 2008 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:
For an overview of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 9.
Note: To display a High Definition picture, the TV must be receiving a
High Definition signal (such as an over-the-air High Definition TV
broadcast, a High Definition digital cable program, or a High Definition
digital satellite program). For details, please contact your TV antenna
installer, cable provider, or satellite provider.