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  • Toshiba 42H81 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    your TV OWNER'S MANUAL Projection Television TM Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 42H81 50H81 57H81 65H81 © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your TV. Record
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    to the left or right of the screen will cause the picture to appear dull as will direct sunlight and room lights. Turn the TV off to check for reflections on the screen. Then remove the source of any reflections while viewing. Cleaning your TV • Clean the TV with a soft, dry cloth. Never use strong
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    a Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter 12 Programming the remote control for use with a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter 13 VCR code table 14 Cable TV converter code table 15 Learning about the remote control 16 Setting up your TV 17 Learning about the menu system 17 Changing the on-screen
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    finest projection TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. This manual applies to models 42H81, 50H81, 57H81, and 65H81. Before you start reading, check the model number on the back of the TV. Instructions in
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    white for audio. The red audio cable is for the stereo right channel, and the white audio cable is for the stereo (or mono) left channel. On the rear panel of the TV, the terminals are color-coded in the same manner as the cables. • S-video cables provide better picture performance. S-video cables
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    a regular video cable and an S-video cable to Video-1 (or Video-2) at the same time. When you use a converter box with your TV, the remote control will not operate some features, such as programming your favorite channels, labeling channels, and locking channels. S-VIDEO AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN ON
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    TV Using the Remote Control Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, and TV programs, and record one TV cable between the TV and DVD player/satellite receiver at the same time. Doing so will distort the picture. Do not connect
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    one source while watching a program from another source. Your TV has ColorStream (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a ColorStream-compatible DVD player (such as a Toshiba ColorStream-equipped DVD player) can greatly enhance picture quality and realism. You will need: • one coaxial cable
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    TV Using the Remote Control Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box (with or without ColorStream™) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV broadcast), VCR, and TV programs, and record DTV and TV highest possible picture quality, use ColorStream video cables between the TV and
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    dub or edit, VCR 2 must select Line IN, and the TV must select Video-1. * The Video OUT jack does not output the POP picture. **The Audio OUT jacks can output the sound of either the Main or POP picture (see "Selecting the Audio OUT sound" on page 47). VCR2 CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO AUDIO L R IN OUT
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    center channel Note: Refer to the instructions provided with your A/V receiver for details about your surround sound system. When the Audio Center Channel ON/OFF switch is in the ON position, the TV speakers will function only as center channel speakers. Adjust the volume for the center channel
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    "Programming the remote control for use with a non-Toshiba VCR or a cable TV converter" on page 13.) To control a Toshiba cable TV converter: Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to the CABLE position. The shaded buttons shown at right will control the cable TV converter. 12 LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR
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    TV to control the TV. For future reference, write down the code(s) you used: VCR code Cable TV converter code LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT ADV/ POP CH RECALL POWER Channel yz Channel Number Enter FAVORITE EXIT PIC SIZE FAV MENU
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV VCR code table Brand name Adventura Aiko Shogun Singer Sony STS Sylvania Symphonic Tatung Teac Technics Teknika Telefunken TMK Toshiba Totevision Unitech Vector Vector Research Video Concepts Videosonic Wards XR-1000
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Cable TV converter code table Brand name Code number ABC Standard Components Starcom Stargate Starquest Sylvania Teleview Texscan Tocom Toshiba Tusa Unika United Artists United Cable Universal Viewstar Zenith Zentek
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    about the remote control POWER turns the TV on and off RECALL displays information on-screen (page 48) LIGHT illuminates the keypad for five seconds TIMER sets the TV to turn off at a specific time (page 43) TV/VIDEO selects the video input source (page 41) MUTE mutes the sound (page 44) TV/CABLE
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    to set some preferences on the TV using the MENU VOL EXIT VOL TV/VIDEO TOUCH FOCUS POWER menu system. You can access the menus using the buttons on your TV CH or remote control. 1. Press MENU to display the menu system. 2. Press x or • to select a menu. MENU EXIT 3. Press y or z select an
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    18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 TV Front Panel yzx • CH MENU VOL EXIT VOL TV/VIDEO TOUCH FOCUS CH MENU TV/VIDEO POWER LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV
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    not programmed in the channel memory, use the Channel Number buttons on the remote control. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER FAV C.CAPT ADV/ EXIT POP CH STOP SOURCE PLAY PIP REC
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    Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Adding and erasing channels manually TV Front Panel After you have programmed the channels automatically, you can manually add or erase specific channels. yzx • To add or erase channels: CH MENU EXIT TV/VIDEO TOUCH FOCUS 1. Select the
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    mode and correctly adjust convergence automatically. TV Front Panel CH MENU VOL CH EXIT VOL TV/VIDEO TOUCH FOCUS POWER MENU yzx • TOUCH FOCUS TOUCH FOCUS TOUCH FOCUS F I N I SHED Horizontal B G R Vertical When the adjustment is complete, the normal picture reappears. If the error
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    red and blue need adjusting, you will need to perform steps 4 and 5 twice. 5. Press y (up), z (down), x (left), or • (right) on the remote control to converge the red . Press EXIT twice to close the Convergence menu. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL
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    y. To quickly scan through your favorite channels in a 9-picture multi-window: Press FAVORITE (see page 30). LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER FAV C.CAPT ADV/ EXIT POP CH STOP SOURCE
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    35 Labeling channels Channel labels appear above the on-screen channel number each time you turn on the TV, change the channel, or press RECALL. You can 35 LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control 4. Press the Channel Number buttons to select a channel erase other channel labels. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER FAV C.CAPT
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    the above menu is on-screen, select the desired picture size by pressing the corresponding number button (0-4). Normal The Normal picture size displays the picture in the conventional 4:3 aspect ratio, with bars at the left and right. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123
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    Theater Wide size on wide-screen TV Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Conventional picture on conventional TV screen Theater Wide 1 Theater Wide 2 Theater Wide 3 Theater Wide 1 (recommended mode: • The picture is non-uniformly enlarged-the
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    or z to adjust the vertical position of the picture. • Normal (center) position SCROL L AD JUSTMENT 0 : TO ADJUST LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER FAV C.CAPT ADV/ EXIT POP CH STOP
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    POP buttons on the remote control operate the TV's POP features. • You cannot access POP features when viewing ColorStream HD1 or HD2 input. • You cannot display the ANT-2 signal source in the POP window. LIGHT RECALL POWER CTV • YoCuABcLEan choose to hear MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER the sound of either VCR
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    channel you selected in step 2 as a normal picture. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER FAV C.CAPT ADV/ EXIT POP CH STOP SOURCE PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE
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    33 34 35 Continue to set each item following the steps on the next page. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER RECALL 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER FAV C.CAPT ADV/ EXIT POP CH STOP SOURCE PLAY PIP REC
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    LOCK 13 14 V I DEO LOCK OFF 14 15 FRONT PANEL LOCK OFF 15 16 NEW P I N CODE 16 17 17 18 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 or y . LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER FAV
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    PANEL LOCK OFF 17 NEW P I N CODE 8 9 BLOCK I NG OPT I ON 10 MPAA UNRATED ON / OFF 11 TV NONE RATING OFF 12 V -CH I P MENU 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU
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    26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for other channels. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER FAV C.CAPT ADV/ EXIT POP CH STOP SOURCE PLAY PIP REC
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    NPUT 14 15 VI DEO LOCK 0 0 0 15 16 FRONT PANEL LOCK 0 0 0 16 17 NEW P I N CODE 0 0 0 17 18 TV CABLE 18 C L E A R A L L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU
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    24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 3. Press ENTER. The new PIN code is now active. CH MENU VOL EXIT VOL TV/VIDEO TOUCH FOCUS CH Buttons to be locked POWER LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC
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    NEW PREFERENCE (see page 38) before closing the Picture menu or the TV will return to the previous picture mode. CH MENU VOL CH EXIT VOL TV/VIDEO TOUCH FOCUS MENU yzx • POWER Adjusting the picture quality You can adjust the picture quality to your personal preferences, including the contrast
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    the menu displays "DONE." P I CTURE ANTENNA MODE PREFERENCE FLESH TONE OFF DNR OFF C I NEMA MODE V I DEO COLOR TEMPERATURE MEDI UM CONVERGENCE SAVE NEW PREFERENCE DONE The mode automatically changes to PREFERENCE (see "Selecting the picture mode" on page 37). LIGHT RECALL POWER TV
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    17 CONVERGENCE 17 18 SAVE NEW PREFERENCE 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 To set the CINEMA MODE to VIDEO (off ): Press x or • to select VIDEO in step 3 above. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE
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    your TV Using the Remote Control Selecting the color temperature You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. Mode cool medium warm Picture Quality blueish neutral reddish To select the color temperature: 1. Press MENU, and
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    video sources as desired. To return to the previous menu, press y or z to highlight CUSTOM MENU, and then press x or •. 7. To exit the menu, press EXIT. CH MENU VOL CH EXIT VOL TV/VIDEO TOUCH FOCUS TV/VIDEO POWER LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL
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    , T2, T3, or T4. Note: If text is not available in your area, a black rectangle may appear on your screen. If this happens, turn the Closed Caption feature OFF. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV
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    35 Note : To display the amount of time left until the TV turns off automatically, press TIMER once. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT ADV/ POP CH FAVORITE EXIT PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER FAV C.CAPT ADV/ POP CH STOP SOURCE PLAY PIP
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    LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER FAV C.CAPT ADV/ EXIT POP CH STOP SOURCE PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF RECALL MUTE MENU yzx • MENU VOL CHSTILL LOCATE SWAP EXIT TV/VIDEO TOUCH FOCUS
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    wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from the TV's speakers. The feature uses stereo signals from a TV broadcast or video input. To turn on the SRS 3D surround: 1. Select STEREO mode (see "Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts" on page 44). 2. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the
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    8 8 9 SBS ON 9 10 SBS LEVEL 80 10 11 SPEAKERS ON 11 12 AUDI O OUT MA I N 12 13 S T A B L E SOUND OFF 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU
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    • POP : Outputs the sound of the POP program. Note: Make sure the volume control of your audio amplifier is set to a moderate listening level. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 123 CH 456 789 CH RTN VOL 100 0 ENT FAVORITE ADV/ POP CH PIC SIZE FAV MENU/ ENTER FAV C.CAPT
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    ADV/ EXIT POP CH STOP SOURCE PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF MENU yzx • STILL LOCATE SWAP Note: When the StableSound feature is turned on, the SRS 3D surround sound feature is automatically turned off (see page 45). LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER RECALL 123 CH 456 789 CH
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    your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Viewing the demonstration mode The demonstration mode is an option available in the MENU button on the TV front panel that will demonstrate several of your TV's features. To start the demo: Press and hold the MENU button on the TV front
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    (60 kg) 50H81: 240 lbs (109 kg) 57H81: 254 lbs (115 kg) 65H81: 260 lbs (120 kg) Audio Power 15 W + 15 W Supplied Accessories Remote Control with 2 size "AA" alkaline batteries Speaker Type 42H81: Two 4-3/4 inches (12 cm) round 50H81: Two 6-5/16 inches (16 cm) round 57H81: Two 6-5/16 inches (16 cm
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    of the problem and some solutions. Problem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, and then press POWER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, no sound • Check the antenna/cable connections. No sound, picture OK • The
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    after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the "Troubleshooting" section, you find that service is needed: (1) Call the TACP toll-free number 1-800-631-3811 to find the nearest TOSHIBA Authorized Service Station. In Hawaii, contact Toshiba Hawaii, Inc. 327 Kamakee
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    connection 9 Sleep timer 43 Sound quality adjustments 45 SPEAKERS on/off 47 Specifications 50 SRS 3D surround 45 STABLE SOUND 48 Stereo sound 44 Sub-bass system (SBS 46 S-video cables 5 T Theater wide picture 27 TIMER button 43 TOUCH FOCUS 21 Troubleshooting 51 TV/VIDEO button 18, 41
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    WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 07470 NATIONAL SERVICE DIVISION:1420B TOSHIBA DRIVE, LEBANON, TN. 37087 HEAD OFFICE/327 KAMAKEE STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96814, U.S.A. TEL: (808) 591-9281 HEAD OFFICE/191 McNABB STREET MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R 8H2, CANADA TEL: (905) 470-5400 SERVICE CENTERS/TORONTO: 191 McNABB STREET
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Projection Television
© 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
42H81
50H81
57H81
65H81
O
WNER'S
M
ANUAL
TM
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:
Introduction
Connecting
your TV
Using the
Remote Control
Setting up
your TV
Using the TV’s
Features
Appendix
Index