Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 19SL400U Toshiba
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2 Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing this T oshiba 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 completely , and keep it nearby for future reference.
3 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
4 24) T o a void damage to this produ ct, never pl ace or store the TV in direct su nlight; hot, humid areas ; or areas subject to excessiv e dust or vi bration. 25) Always place the TV on the floo r or a sturd y, level, stable surface that can suppo rt the weig ht of the unit.
5 39) For added protection of your TV from lightning and power surges, always unplug the power cord and disconnect the antenna from the TV if you leave the TV unattended or unused for long periods of time. 40) AL W A YS unplug the TV to co mpletely dis connect from ma ins power .
6 7) VESA Mounting Pattern TV Size Hole Pattern(HxV) Screw Size 19” 100x1 00 mm M4 22” 100x1 00 mm M4 26” 200x1 00 mm M4 32” 200x2 00 mm M6 (unit i n mm) Removing the Pedestal Stand 1) Carefully lay the front of the unit face down on a flat, cushioned surface such as a quilt or blanket.
7 FC C De cla rati on of C onf ormi ty Co mpl ian ce S tat eme nt (Pa rt 15) : The T oshiba 19SL400U, 22SL400U, 26SL400U, and 32SL400U T elevisions comply with Part 15 of the F CC rules.
8 Contents Importa nt Safety Ins tructions .. ............. ............. ... 3 Install ation, Care, and Service ........ ............. ........ 3 Chapter 1: Introduct ion ........ ............. ............. .... 9 Feat ures of your n ew TV ..... ...
9 Features of your new TV The following are just a fe w of the many exciting features of your new T oshiba widescreen, integrated HD, LCD TV : • Integrated digital tuning (8VSB A TSC and QAM) eliminates the need for a separate digital con verter set-top box (in most cases).
10 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV Follo w these steps to set up your TV and begin using its many exciting features. 1 Carefully read the important safety , installation, care, and service information.
11 Chapter 1: Introduction 7無 EXIT — Press to instantly close an on-screen menu. 8無 CHANNEL pq — When no menu is on-screen, these buttons change the channel (programmed channels only; page 24). 9無 VOLUME + - — These b uttons adjust the volume lev el.
12 Chapter 1: Introduction 1無 PC IN — F or use when connecting a personal computer . 2無 PC/HDMI-1 (AUDIO) IN — PC audio input terminal is shared with HDMI-1 analog audio input terminal, and its use can be configured in the Audio Setup menu ( page 43).
13 Overview of cable types Cables can be pu rchased fr om most st ores that sell audio / video d evices. Before purc hasing an y cables, be sure of connect or types req uired by you r devic es and the le ngth of each cable.
14 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR and antenna, Cable TV or Camcorder VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R IN OUT CH 3 CH 4 IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 TV back panel Stere.
15 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video), a VCR, or a satellite receiver IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 S-VIDEO OUT VI.
16 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting an HDMI ® or DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI input on your TV recei ves digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI source device, or uncompressed digital video from a D VI (Digital V isual Interface) source de vice.
17 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV REGZA-LINK ® connection Y ou can control the basic functions of connected audio/video devices using the TV’ s remote control if you connect a REGZA-LINK compatible audio receiv er or playback device. For an e xplanation of setup and operations, see pages 48-49.
18 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a digital audio system The TV’ s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT te rminal outpu ts a *Dolby ® Digital or 2-channel down-mixed PCM (pulse-code modulation) signal for use with an external Dolby ® Digital decoder or other external audio system with optical audio input.
19 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Note: • The e dges o f the images may b e hidd en. • If r eceiv ing a 480i ( HDMI), 480p (HDMI) , 720p , 1080 i, or 1080p signal pro gram, Native mode scal es the video to di splay the en tire pictu re wi thin the bord ers of the s cree n (i.
20 Installing the remote control batteries 1無 Remove the battery co ver from the back of the remote control. Squeeze tab and lift cover . 2無 Install two “ AAA” size batteries, making sure to match the + and – signs on the batteries to the signs on the battery compartment.
Chapter 3: Using the remote control 21 Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. Note: The error message “NOT A V AILABLE” may appear if you press a key for a function that is not available. 1無 POWER turns the TV on and of f.
22 Main menu layout The tables below and on the ne xt page provide a quick overvie w of your TV’ s menu system. T o open the main menus (illustrated below), press on the remote control or TV control panel.
Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation 23 Setup/Installation menu layout The Installation menu contains the T errestrial and System Status menus. T o open the Installation menu (illustrated below), press on the remote control or TV control panel, open the Setup menu, select Installation , and press .
24 Initial Setup When you first turn on or reset the TV , the Initial Setup window will appear . 1無 In the Menu Language field, press t or u to select your preferred language. 2無 Press t o r u to select Time Zone and set your desired time zone with t o r u and press .
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 25 Note: • Y ou mus t c onf ig ur e t he ANT /C ABL E i npu t sou rc e be for e pr ogr amm ing cha nne ls ( pag e 2 4). • The au tom ati c c han nel pr ogr amm ing pr oce ss wi ll era se cha nne ls tha t w ere pr evi ous ly pr og ram med in to the TV ’ s m emor y .
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 26 Setting the HDMI ® audio mode T o set the HDMI audio mode: 1無 Press and open the Sound menu. 2無 Highlight Audio Setup and press . 3無 Press p or q to select HDMI 1 Audio and then press t or u to select the HDMI 1 audio mode ( Auto , Digital , or Analog ).
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 27 Viewing the digital signal meter Y ou can view the digital signal meter in the ANT/ CABLE digital TV input source only . T o view the digital signal meter: 1無 Press and open the Setup menu. 2無 Highlight Installation and press .
28 Selecting the video input source to view T o select the video input source to view: 1無 Press on the remote control or TV control panel. 2無 And then either: a) Press 0–4; or b) Repeatedly press pq on the remote control and then press to change the input; or c) Repeatedly press on the remote control or TV control panel to change the input.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 29 3無 Press p or q to highlight the video source you want to label. 4無 Press t or u to select the desired label for that input source.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 30 3無 Press q to highli ght Hi story L ist , a nd the n pres s t or u to se lect t he set ting y ou pre fer: e ither On , or Off . Note: History List will be cleared every time the TV is powered of f. 4無 Press q to highlight ANT/CABLE List , and then press t or u to select On or Off .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 31 T o tune to a channel or input in Select mode: 1無 While watching TV , press t or u to open the Channel Browser ™ and surf back to a pre vious item or forward to the next item in the list.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 32 T uning to the next programmed channel T o tune to the next programmed channel: Press or on the remote control or TV control panel. Note: This feature will not work unless you progra m channels into the TV’ s channel memory ( page 24).
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 33 T o select the picture size using the menus: 1無 Select Picture Size in the Theater Settings menu. 2無 Press t or u to select the desired picture size setting.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 34 Picture Size Native (for 480i (HDMI), 480p (HDMI), 720p, 1080i, and 1080p signal programs) • If recei ving a 480 i (HDM I), 48 0p (HDM I), 72 0p, 1080 i, or 1080p signal progr am, Na tiv e mod e scal es the video to dis play t he ent ire pi cture within the bord ers of the s creen (i.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 35 T o turn on the auto aspect ratio feature: 1無 Press and open the Picture menu. 2無 Highlight Theater Settings and press . 3無 In the Auto Aspect Ratio field, select On . 4無 T o save the new set tings, highlight Done and press .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 36 Adjusting the picture quality Y ou can adjust the picture quality (Contrast, Backlight, DynaLight ™ , Brightness, Color , T int, and Sharpness) to your personal preferences.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 37 Digital CC Settings Y ou can customize the closed caption display characteristics by changing the background color , opacity , text size, type, edge, and color . Note: • This feature is available for digital channels only .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 38 3無 Press p or q to select Audio , and then press t or u to select the desired service. 4無 Press . Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allo ws you to output high-fidelity stereo sound.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 39 Using the Dolby ® Digital Dynamic Range Control feature This dynamic range control feature causes the A TSC dynamic range to be further compressed, allowing you to switch from A TSC to analog broadcasts at the same dynamic range.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 40 T o block and unblock TV pr ograms and movies: 1無 Press and highlight the Locks menu icon. 2無 Press q to display the PIN code entering screen. 3無 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press . 4無 Press q to highlight Enable Rating Blocking .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 41 Independent rating system for broadcasters Ratings Description and Content themes TV-MA Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefor e may be unsuitable for children under 17.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 42 Unlocking programs temporarily If you try to tune the TV to a program that e xceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter program lock mode and the following message will appear on- screen: This pr ogram exceeds the rating limit you set.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 43 5無 Press u to select On . When the control panel is locked and any b utton on the control panel (except POWER ) is pressed, the message “NO T A V AILABLE” appears.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 44 the PC Audio menu setting influences the HDMI 1 Audio menu setting. If PC A udio is set to “ No ,” the HDMI 1 Audio setting changes to “ Auto .” If PC A udio is set to “ Y es ,” the HDMI 1 Audio setting is set to “ Digital ” and is grayed out in the menu.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 45 Viewing photo files There are three types of view modes. Multi V iew: This view allo ws you to search for photos in a grid format. These pictures are displayed using thumbnail data in each image file. 1無 Press pqtu to move the highlight in one window .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 46 During playback • Press to pause. • T o resume normal playback, press . • T o locate a specific file, press or repeatedly . • T o adjust volume , press / . Note : During playback, you can adjust the SOUND menu functions from the QUICK menu.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 47 Contents Description Description Music Music list (Multi view) S ee p ag e 45 . Sorting T o sort the folders and f iles 1無 Press to open the Quick Menu . 2無 Press or to select Sort . 3無 Press or to select Title , New or Old to set the sorting rule.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 48 Using REGZA-LINK ® This is a new feature that uses CEC technology and allows you to control T oshiba REGZA-LINK compatible devices from the TV remote via HDMI connection ( page 17).
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 49 (continued) Note : • T o use this function: − Set S peaker Pref erence to A udio Recei ver in the REGZA- LINK S etup m enu. − Confir m that a connected REGZA-LINK device (such as DVD player , etc) is selected for the Audio Receiver input source.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 50 T o display TV status inf ormation using INFO: Press on the remote control. The following additional information will display for off air digital channels (if .
51 Using the advanced picture settings features Using Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast detects changes in picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjusts the video. T o select Dynamic Contrast preference: 1無 From the the Picture menu, highlight Picture Settings and press .
Chapter 7: Using the TV’ s advanced features 52 Using CableClear ® digital noise reduction The CableClear ® digital noise reduction feature allows you to reduce visible interference in your TV picture. This may be useful when recei ving a broadcast with a weak signal (especially a Cable channel) or playing a noisy video cassette or disc.
53 General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this chapter for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions you can try . Black box on-screen • The c losed captio n feat ure is set t o one of the T ext mode s ( T1 , T2 , T 3 , or T4 ).
Chapter 8: T roubleshooting 54 Sound problems • Check the a ntenna/cable connect ions ( Chapter 2). • The station may hav e broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • The sound may be muted. Press VOLUME . • If you hear no sound, try setting the MTS feature to Stereo mode ( page 38).
55 Specifications Note: • This model complies with the specifications listed below . • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future.
56 Chapter 9: Appendix Acceptable signal formats for PC IN and HDMI terminals PC IN signal formats Note: Depending on the connected PC, the following status may occur; incorrect display , false format detection, picture position failur e, blur , or judder .
57 Chapter 9: Appendix Limited United States Warranty for LCD T elevisions T os hib a A me ric a C ons ume r Pr odu cts , L .L. C. (“ T ACP ”) ma kes th e fol low ing l imi ted wa rra nt ies to or igi na l co nsu mer s in the Un it ed Sta tes .
58 Chapter 9: Appendix T O TH E REP AIR O R R EP LA CE MEN T OF AN Y P AR TS . IN N O E VE NT SH ALL T AC P BE LI ABL E FOR CO NS EQ UEN TI AL OR IN CI DEN T AL D AMA GES (I NC LUD IN G, BU T NO T LI .
59 Chapter 9: Appendix h. Service of a T ele vision on whic h the T OSHIBA labe l or lo go, rat ing lab el or s erial n umber have been d efaced or re moved; i. Dama ge to t he T elevis ion cau sed by failur e to f ollow t he spec ificatio ns, Use r manua ls or guid es as t o usage and/or storag e.
60 Chapter 9: Appendix shal l be an d rem ain val id and enfor ceable. If and to the extent that an y pro vision of this limite d warra nty as it r elate s to an y of t he Rela ted Parti es is f ound .
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