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Setting a time limit for games, Locking the control panel, Using HDMI® CEC Control

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Chapter 6: Basic features Setting a time limit for games You can use the GameTimer® to set a time limit for playing a video game. When the time expires, the TV locks all external inputs. 1 > Settings > PREFERENCES > Parental Control and Locks > . OK (Another: > Timer > GameTimer > OK .) 2 Enter your 4-digit PIN code. 3 Press B or b to select GameTimer. 4 Press C or c to select 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. 5 To cancel the timer, select Off. To deactivate the Input Lock once the GameTimer® has activated it: Set the Input Lock to Off (- "Locking video input" on p. 38). Note: • A message appears when 10 minutes, 3 minutes, and 1 minute remaining. • If the TV loses power with time remaining, the TV will enter Input Lock mode when power is restored (as if the GameTimer had been activated). You must deactivate the Input Lock (- "Locking video input"). Locking the control panel You can lock the control panel to prevent your settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When Panel Lock is set to On, none of the controls on the control panel operate except POWER. 1 > Settings > PREFERENCES > Parental Control and Locks > . OK 2 Enter your 4-digit PIN code. 3 Press B or b to select Panel Lock. 4 Press C or c to select On. Note: When Panel Lock is set to On, "Panel Lock" appears onscreen when the buttons on the TV control panel are pressed. If the POWER button is pressed, the TV turns off and you must use the remote control to turn it on. To unlock the control panel: Select Off in Step 4 above. Using HDMI® CEC Control This feature uses CEC technology and allows you to control Toshiba HDMI® CEC compatible devices from the TV remote control via HDMI connection. When Enable HDMI-CEC Control in the HDMI-CEC Control Setup menu is set to On, the following HDMI® CEC Control functions are enabled. To set HDMI® CEC Control Setup: 1 > Settings > PREFERENCES > HDMI-CEC Control Setup > . OK 2 Press B or b to highlight Enable HDMI-CEC Control. 3 Press C or c to select On. Note: If you set Enable HDMI-CEC Control to Off, the other items under HDMI-CEC Control Setup will be grayed out. 4 Press B or b to select an item. Press C or c to select On or the desired mode. • TV Auto Power: On/Off • Auto Standby: On/Off • Amplifier Control: On/Off • Speaker Preference: TV Speakers/Amplifier 39

Section	Page
Important Safety Instructions	3
Installation, Care, and Service	3
Choosing a location for your LCD TV	5
Contents	9
Chapter 1: Introduction	11
Features	11
Overview of installation, setup,and use	11
Front panel control	12
Back panel connections	12
Bundling the cables	13
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV	14
Overview of cable types	14
About the illustrations	14
Connecting to a Satellite dish, an Antenna, or Cable TV	15
Connecting an HDMI® or DVI device to the HDMI input	16
Connecting a VCR or DVD player with ColorStream® (component video)	17
Connecting a digital audio system	18
Using the TV remote and HDMI® CEC Control to control other devices	19
Connecting an HDMI audio system	19
Connecting a PC	20
Connecting to a home network	21
Chapter 3: Using the remote control	22
Controlling other devices	22
Installing batteries	22
Learning about the Remote Control	23
Chapter 4: Initial Setup and Menu	24
Initial Setup	24
Navigating the menu system	25
Main menu layout	26
Quick menu	27
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV	28
Changing Initial settings	28
Menu language	28
Local Time Setting	28
Location	28
ANT/CABLE IN	28
Storing channels in memory(optional)	28
Auto Tuning	28
Manual Tuning	29
Skipping channels	29
Skipping video inputs	29
Labeling channels	30
Labeling video inputs	30
Configuring shared inputs	30
Setting the Auto Input feature	31
Chapter 6: Basic features	32
Tuning channels	32
Setting the Channel Tuning Mode	32
Tuning in to the next programmed channel	32
Tuning in to a specific channel (programmed or unprogrammed)	32
Using the Channel Browser™	32
Using Channel Return	34
Using SurfLock™	34
Selecting the video input to view	34
Using closed captions	35
Analog CC mode	35
Digital CC settings	35
Setting the PIN code	36
Entering a new PIN code	36
Changing or deleting your PIN code	36
Forgotten PIN code	36
Using parental controls	36
Blocking TV programs and movies byrating (V-Chip)	36
Downloading an additional ratingsystem	37
Displaying ratings	38
Unlocking programs	38
Locking specific channels	38
Locking video input	38
Setting a time limit for games	39
Locking the control panel	39
Using HDMI® CEC Control	39
Controlling HDMI® CEC playbackdevices	40
HDMI® CEC Control input sourceselection	40
Adjusting the amplifier’s audio	41
Other HDMI® CEC Control functions	41
Using the HDMI® settings feature	41
Viewing the HDMI® signalinformation	41
Using your PC with the TV	42
Adjusting the image	42
Setting the PC audio	42
Setting the timer to turn on the TV	42
Setting the sleep timer	43
Setting Automatic Power Down	43
Setting No Signal Power Down	43
Displaying TV status information	44
Viewing support information	44
Resetting to Factory Defaults	44
Power failure	44
Chapter 7: Picture and sound controls	45
Selecting the picture size	45
Scrolling the picture	47
Using the Auto Aspect feature	47
Using the 4:3 Stretch	47
Freezing the picture	47
Adjusting the picture	48
Selecting the picture mode	48
Adjusting the picture quality	48
Using the advanced picture settings features	49
Edge Enhancer	49
Dynamic Contrast	49
DynaLight™	49
Static Gamma	49
Film Stabilization	49
ClearFrame™ feature	50
MPEG NR	50
DNR	50
Auto Brightness Sensor	50
Backlight Adjustment Pro	50
ColorMaster™	51
Base Color Adjustment	51
Color temperature	51
Resetting to the factory default	51
Setting the Expert Picture Settings	51
Test Pattern	51
RGB Filter	51
White Balance	51
Resetting to the factory default	52
Locking the picture settings	52
Adjusting the audio	52
Muting the sound	52
Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts	52
Adjusting the audio balance	53
Adjusting the range	53
Selecting the optical audio output format	53
Using the Dolby® Digital Dynamic Range Control feature	53
Using Audyssey Dynamic Volume®	53
Using advanced sound features	54
Using surround sound	54
Chapter 8: Advanced features	55
Using your home network	55
Setting up the Network	56
Wireless Setup	56
Advanced Network Setup	58
Network Connection Test	59
Using the software keyboard	59
Performing a Software Upgrade	60
Viewing the Software Licenses	60
Using the NET TV™ feature	60
NET TV menu	60
Netflix	61
VUDU™	61
YouTube™	61
CinemaNow	62
Blockbuster	62
Pandora	62
Yahoo!® TV Widgets	62
Using the Media Player	64
Media Player Specifications	64
Basic operation	64
Viewing Movie files	65
Playing Music file	66
Viewing Photo files	67
Using the Wallpaper feature	69
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting	70
General troubleshooting	70
LED indications	72
Chapter 10: Appendix	73
Specifications	73
Acceptable signal formats for PC IN and HDMI terminals	75
PC IN signal formats	75
HDMI signal formats	76
Remote control functional key chart	77
Operating other devices	79
Programming the remote to operate other devices	79
Device code setup	79
Searching for a device code	80
Locking the volume keys	80
Clearing the remote’s programming	80
Resetting to the factory default	80
Operating the TV with combination buttons	81
Remote control codes	82
Limited United States Warranty for LCD Televisions	88
Limited Canadian Warranty for Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions	89

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Chapter 6: Basic features

Setting a time limit for games

You can use the GameTimer

to set a time limit for

playing a video game. When the time expires, the TV

locks all external inputs.

ettin

PREFERENCE

Parental

Control an

Locks

(Another:

Timer

ameTimer

Enter your 4-digit PIN code.

Press

to select

ameTimer

Press

to select

, or

120

minutes.

To cancel the timer, select

Off

To deactivate the Input Lock once the GameTimer

has

activated it:

Set the

Input Lock

Off

(

“Locking video input” on

p. 38).

Note:

•

A message appears when 10 minutes, 3 minutes, and 1

minute remaining.

•

If the TV loses power with time remaining, the TV will

enter Input Lock mode when power is restored (as if the

GameTimer had been activated). You must deactivate

the Input Lock (

“Locking video input”).

Locking the control panel

You can lock the control panel to prevent your settings

from being changed accidentally (by children, for

example). When

Panel Lock

is set to

, none of the

controls on the control panel operate except

POWER

ettin

PREFERENCE

Parental

Control an

Locks

Enter your 4-digit PIN code.

Press

to select

Panel Lock

Press

to select

Note:

When

Panel Lock

is set to

, “Panel Lock”

appears onscreen when the buttons on the TV control

panel are pressed. If the

POWER

button is pressed,

the TV turns off and you must use the remote control to

turn it on.

To unlock the control panel:

Select

Off

in Step 4 above.

Using HDMI

CEC Control

This feature uses CEC technology and allows you to

control Toshiba HDMI

CEC compatible devices from

the TV remote control via HDMI connection.

When

Enable HDMI-CEC Control

in the

HDMI-CEC

Control

etup

menu is set to

, the following HDMI

CEC Control functions are enabled.

To set HDMI

CEC Control Setup:

ettin

PREFERENCE

HDMI-CEC

Control

etup

Press

to highlight

Enable HDMI-CEC

Control

Press

to select

Note:

If you set

Enable HDMI-CEC Control

Off

the other items under HDMI-CEC Control Setup will be

grayed out.

Press

to select an item. Press

to select

or the desired mode.

•

TV Auto Power: On/Off

•

Auto Standby: On/Off

•

Amplifier Control: On/Off

•

Speaker Preference: TV Speakers/Amplifier