Toshiba 32AV500U Owner's Manual - English
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digital satellite program). For details, please contact your TV antenna installer, cable provider, or satellite provider. © 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 - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 2
item 20 on page 3 and instructions on page 5. WARNING: If you decide to wall mount this television, always use a UL Listed wall bracket appropriate for the size and weight of this television. For more detail about UL Listed wall bracket, contact a Toshiba Authorized Service Center. The use of any - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 3
, take the following precautions: • ALWAYS turn off the TV and unplug the power cord to avoid possible electric shock or fire. • NEVER allow your body to come in contact with any broken glass or liquid from the damaged television. The LCD panel inside the TV contains glass and a toxic liquid. If - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 4
unit is being turned on or off. If these sounds become frequent or continuous, unplug the power cord and contact a Toshiba Authorized Service Center. 35) DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH! Never strike the screen with a sharp or heavy object. 36) • The LCD screen of this product - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 5
the back of the TV as described in the instructions provided with the wall bracket. 4) Remove the screws of the VESA Mounting Pattern show in the right diagram. 5) After attaching the appropriate bracket(s) to the wall and the back of the TV, remove the pedestal stand from the TV as described below - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 6
: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Important notes about your LCD TV The following symptoms are technical limitations of LCD Display technology and are not an indication of malfunction; therefore - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 7
remote control to control your other devices 24 Remote control codes 25 Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation...........27 Main menu layout 27 Navigating the menu system 28 Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 29 Selecting the menu language 29 Configuring the antenna input source for the ANT/CABLE - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 8
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, LCD TV: • Integrated - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 9
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 "Menu layout and navigation - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 10
( "Remote control effective range" on page 20). 3� VIDEO 2 IN - The side panel A/V connections are referred to as "VIDEO 2" and include standard A/V connections. 4� POWER - Press to turn the TV on and off. 5� MENU (ENTER) - Press to access the menu system ( pages 27-28). When a menu is on-screen - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 11
back panel connections For an explanation of cable types and connections, see pages 12-19. 26AV500U 26"TV 32"/ 37" TV 42" TV 32AV500U 37AV50U 37AV500U 42AV500U Power cord Power cord 1� HDMI™ IN - High-Definition Multimedia Interface input receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 12
and using your specific devices, refer to each device's owner's manual. Component video cables come in sets of three and are for use with video devices with component video output. (ColorStream® is Toshiba's brand of component video.) These cables are typically color-coded red, green, and - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 13
the antenna or Cable signal: Select the ANT video input source on the TV.* To view the VCR: Turn ON the VCR. Select the VIDEO 1 video input source on the TV.* * To select the video input source, press INPUT on the remote control ( page 21). To program the TV remote control to operate other devices - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 14
to use the remote control to program or access certain features on the TV. To view basic and premium Cable channels: Turn OFF the VCR. Select the ANT video input source on the TV.* Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel the Cable box output is set to). Use the Cable box controls to change - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 15
receiver to either set of ColorStream terminals on the TV (HD 1 or HD 2). The ColorStream HD 1 and HD 2 terminals can be used 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 - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 16
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 AUDIO OUT - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 17
electronic devices (such as a set-top box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output). The HDMI 1 input can accept and display VGA, SVGA, XGA, 480i (60Hz), 480p (60Hz), 720p (60Hz), and 1080i (60Hz) signal formats. For detailed signal specifications, see page 49. Supported Audio format: Linear PCM - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 18
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 and open the Audio menu. 3� In the Optical Output Format field - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 19
only). If connecting a PC with an HDMI terminal, use an HDMI cable (type A connector). Separate analog cables are not necessary ( page 17). Conversion adapter (if necessary) • To use a PC, set the monitor output resolution on the PC before connecting it to the TV. The following signals can be - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 20
Preparing the remote control for use Your TV remote control can operate your TV and many other devices such as cable converter boxes, satellite receivers, VCRs, DVD players, and HTIBs (home theater in a box), even if they are different brands. If you have a Toshiba device: Your TV remote control is - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 21
� ENTER activates highlighted items in the main menu system. 16� MENU accesses the main TV menu system ( page 27). 17� EXIT closes on-screen menus. 18� MODE SELECT switch switches between TV, CABLE/SAT, AUX 1, and AUX 2 modes ( page 22). Set to "TV" to control the TV. Note: The error message "NOT - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 22
Accesses a DVD's top menu. 5� CH pq For channels programmed into the channel memory ( page 30): p selects the next higher channel. q selects the next lower channel. 6� GUIDE Displays the channel guide in the CABLE/SAT mode. SET UP Accesses a DVD's setup menu in the AUX mode. 7� INFO Displays TV - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 23
- (sub CH) INPUT TV/Video select TV TV FAV BROWSER/ TOP MENU FAV BROWSER DVD TOP Menu* --- --- MUTE Sound mute TV TV SET UP/GUIDE Guide* --- SAT Guide VOL + - Volume up/down TV TV CHpq Channel up/down Channel up/down Channel up/down RECALL RECALL TV TV CH RTN/DVD RTN - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 24
. If more than one code is listed, try each one separately until you find one that works. 2� Set the MODE SELECT switch to the type of device you are programming the remote control to operate - CABLE/SAT (for a cable converter box or satellite receiver), AUX 1 (for a VCR or TV/VCR combo), or AUX - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 25
remote control Remote control codes 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 STS Toshiba Uniden - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 26
010 009 010, 049, 065 031 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Orion Panasonic Pentax Pentex Research Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Proscan Proton Singer Sony STS Sylvania Symphonic Tandy Tashiko Tatung Teac Technics Teknika Toshiba Totevision Unitec Unitech Vector Research 054, 057, 062, 065, - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 27
the remote control or TV control panel. Icon Item Option Page Input Configuration Antenna / Cable 29 DTV Signal Meter [Opens the DTV Signal Meter menu] 29 Auto Ch Search [Opens the Auto Ch Search menu] 30 Add On Ch Search [Opens the Add On Ch Search] 30 Manual Ch Set [Set - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 28
. 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 to open the menu system. • When a menu is open, use the up/down/left/right arrow buttons (pqtu) on the remote control or TV control panel to move in the corresponding - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 29
view the digital signal meter: 1� Press and open the Setup menu. 2� Highlight DTV Signal Meter. 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 To configure the ANT input source: 1� Press and open - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 30
your Cable TV service lineup set of Auto Ch Search menu icons will appear as shown below.) (2)Manually to add channel on a physical channel For analog Channel: 1� Use the Channel Numbers to enter the channel number that you want to add directly. (digital CH may use the Dash on the remote control - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 31
see the new Channel Label on top-left of the screen or press button on the remote control to show channel information. Channel memory checking table All the channel search result can be seen on the Manual Ch Set. 1� Press and open the Setup menu 2� Highlight Manual Ch Set. and adding or deleting - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 32
Press button to open the favorites channel set menu. 2� Press buttons to highlight the channel then press button to delete it. Tuning to the next programmed channel To tune to the next programmed channel: Press or on the remote control or TV control panel. Note: This feature will not work - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 33
the remote control: Repeatedly press below. , picture size will change cyclically as FullTheaterWide 1 TheaterWide 2 TheaterWide 3 NaturalFull To select the picture size using the menu system: 1� Press and open the Video menu. 2� Highlight Advanced Picture. 3� Press or , a new set of - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 34
setting) Lower contrast for darkened room (factory setting) Your personal preferences To select the picture mode: Repeatedly press , picture mode will change cyclically as below: SportsStandardMoviePreferenceSports. Full picture size example To select the picture mode using the menu - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 35
the Video menu. 2� Highlight Settings. 3� Press u or , Video settings will recover to factory default values. Using the closed caption mode Base closed captions The closed caption mode has two options: • Captions-An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 36
output high-fidelity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language, music, or other audio information (when provided by individual stations). When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast, the word "Stereo" or "SAP" appears on-screen when is pressed - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 37
TV's features To listen to stereo sound: 1� Press and open the Audio menu and open the Audio menu. 2� Highlight the item TV in Stereo mode because it will automatically output the type of sound being broadcast (stereo or monaural). • If the stereo sound sound at all in SAP mode. If this happens, set - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 38
, all Audio settings will recover to factory default values. Using the Parental Control menu The Parental Control menu includes US Ratings, Canadian Rating , Advanced Rating, Advanced Parental Lock and New PIN Code . You can use these features after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PIN - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 39
the tables on the next page). To block and unblock TV programs and movies: 1� Press correct PIN code as above to open the Parental Control Menu. 2� Press buttons to highlight US Ratings. 3� Press or , A new menu icon "Parental Control Menu" will appear. 4� Press buttons and to select the level - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 40
Advanced Rating" to On, and get a item "Advanced Parental Lock". Press or , a new menu icon 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's PC IN terminal, you can - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 41
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 control to set the length of time until the TV turns off. Repeatedly press - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 42
label (if set) • Digital signal strength indicator (bar graph in top right corner of box) • Stereo or SAP audio status • Video 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 itself off - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 43
Press to save and back to previous menu icon, or press to save and quit system menu. Advanced Picture CableClear MPEG Noise Reduction Color Temperature Auto Aspect Ratio Picture Size Dynamic Contrast Backlight 2 DynaLight Static Gamma 0 Settings Low Low Warm Off TheatOerfWf ide1 Ofnf - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 44
ID-1 data or HDMI aspect data) The current picture size you set under "Selecting the picture size" on page 33. Note: The auto aspect ratio feature is not applicable to antenna or cable input sources. To turn on the auto aspect ratio feature: 1� Press and open the Video menu. 2� Highlight Advanced - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 45
reduce visible interference in your TV picture. This may be useful when receiving a broadcast with a weak signal (especially a Cable channel) or playing a noisy video cassette or disc. To change the CableClear settings: 1� Press and open the Video menu. 2� Highlight Advanced Picture and press u or - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 46
plug power cord again to restart the 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 - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 47
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 your web browser to - Toshiba 32AV500U | 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 32AV500U | 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 × 480i 720 × 480p 1280 × 720p 1920 × 1080i V. Frequency 59.940Hz 60.320Hz 60.000Hz 59.876Hz 60.015Hz 59. - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 50
, after following all of 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 - Toshiba 32AV500U | 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 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 52
, ETC.). YOU MUST READ AND FOLLOW ALL SET-UP AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE APPLICABLE USER GUIDES AND/OR MANUALS. IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, THIS TELEVISION MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND YOU MAY SUFFER DAMAGE. THIS WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER ANY SERVICE THAT IS REQUIRED, IN PART OR IN WHOLE, AS A RESULT OF - Toshiba 32AV500U | Owner's Manual - English - Page 53
Notes 53 - Toshiba 32AV500U | 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.