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HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 HIGH -DEFINITION TELEVISION 26HL66 32HL66 37HL66 YC/M VX1A00015500 Integrated High Definition LCD Television © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your TV.
2 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): The Toshiba 26HL66, 32HL66, and 37HL66 Televisions comply with Part 15 of th e FCC rules.
HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 3 Contents FCC Declaratio n of Confor mity Compliance Statement (Part 15): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important notes about your LCD TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Trademark Information .
4 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV, one of the most innovative LCD TVs on the market.
5 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction TV front and side panel controls and connections 3 6* 54 7 8 9 2 1 10 Right side panel ** Swivel angle (model 26HL66 only) TV top TV front Control panel 1 Remote sensor — Point the remote control toward this remote sensor ( - “Remote control effective range” on page 7).
6 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 1: Introduction TV back panel connections For an explanation of cable types and connections, see the Installation Guide .
7 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use Your TV remote control can operate your TV and many other devices such as cable converte r boxes, satellite receivers, VCRs, DVD players, and HTIBs (h ome theater in a box), even if they are different brands.
8 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For a complete list of the remot e control’s functions, see the remote control functional key chart ( - page 10).
9 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Using the remote control to operate your other devices If you have a non-Tosh iba devi ce or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogram med to operate, you must first program the remote control to recognize the device (if you have not already done so) ( - pag es 11–13).
10 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Remote Control f unctional key chart Note: • --- = key does not send a signal in that remote control mode. • s TV = key will affect the TV, even when the remote control is in another mode.
11 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Programming the remote control to operate your other devices Your Toshiba TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices.
12 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Remote control codes In some cases you may not be ab le to operate your device with the TV remote control. Yo ur other device may use a code that is not recognized by the TV remote control.
13 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 2: Using the remote control Curtis Mathes 001, 005, 009, 012 , 014, 040, 048, 053, 056, 057 Daewoo 011, 013, 015, 017 , 018, 019, 057, 078 Daytron 078 Denon 063 Dime.
14 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Menu layout and navigation Main menu layout The tables below and on the next page provide a quick overview of your TV’s men u system. To open the main menus (illustrated below), press Y on the remote con trol or TV control panel.
15 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 3: Menu layout and naviga tion Setup/Installation menu layout The Installation menu cont ains the Terrestrial and System Status men us. To open the Installa tion menu (illustrated below), press Y on the remote control or TV control panel , open the Setup menu, select Installation , and press T .
16 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Selecting the menu language You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the menus and messages. To select the menu language: 1 Press Y and open the Preferences menu.
17 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Programming channels into the TV’s channel memory When you press < or , on the remote cont rol or TV contro l panel, your TV will stop only on t he channels you programm ed into the TV’s channel memor y.
18 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV 3 A new set of Installati on menu icons appears, as shown below. Open the Terrestrial menu, highlight Channel Add/Delete , and then press T . To add a channel to the channe l memory: Highlight the unchecked box next to the channel num ber you want to add, and then press T to check the box.
19 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV To clear the Favorite Channel lists: 1 Press Y and open the Preferences menu. 2 Highlight Favorite Channels and press T . 3 Highlight Edit and press T . 4 Highlight Reset and press T . All channels in the Favorite Channels list will be deleted (un checked).
20 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV 4 Press BbC c to select the antenna input and digital channel whose signal you want to check. Note: The physical digital channel number listed in the Signal Meter screen may not correspond to a virtual TV channel number.
21 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 4: Setting up your TV Selecting the Power-On Mode You can select either Power-Saving or Fast mode. • Power-Sav ing mode keeps power consu mption in standby mode to below 3W. As a result, it tak es a bit longer to turn on.
22 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Selecting the video input source to view To select the video i nput source to view: 1 Press + on the remote control or INPUT on the TV control panel.
23 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Input labeling example: The screen below left shows the default Input Selection screen (with none of the inputs labeled as a specific device).
24 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features To open the Channel Browser ™ : • Press 3 C , # c , or i on the re mote control. • Press 3 C to su rf backward through the previously tu ned 32 channels or inputs in the History list, the channels in the ANT 1 channel list, or the inputs in the Inputs list.
25 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the Home feature When you press i on the remote control, the TV will be tuned to the channel or input you set as “Home.” To set a channel or input as Home: 1 Tune the TV to the channel or in put you would like to set as the Home source.
26 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Selecting the picture size You can view many progra m formats in a variety of picture sizes— Natural , Theate rWide 1 , The aterWid e 2 , TheaterWide 3 , and Full .
27 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features TheaterWide 3 picture size (for letter box programs with subtitles) • The picture is stretched wider to fill the width of the screen, but only slightly stretched taller. • The top and bottom edges are hidden.
28 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the auto aspect ratio feature When the auto aspect ra tio feature is set to On , the picture size is automatically selected when one of the following input sources is received: • A 480i signal from the VIDEO 1 , VIDEO 2 , ColorStream HD-1 , or ColorStream HD-2 input.
29 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select your desired picture settings from four di fferent modes, as described below. To select the picture mode: 1 Press Y and open the Video menu.
30 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the closed caption mode The closed caption mode has two options: • Captions—An on-screen d isplay of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are cl osed captioned (usually m arked “CC” in program guid es).
31 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Digital closed captions You can use the Digital CC /Audio Selector to select di gital closed caption services (if ava ilable), which will t emporarily override closed captions for digital channels only.
32 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allows you to output high-fidelity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language, music, or other audio information (wh en provided by individual stations).
33 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the StableSound ® feature The StableSound ® feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in vo lume when the signal source changes (for example, to pr event the sudden increase in volume that often happens when a TV program switches to a commercial).
34 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features When the correct PIN code is entered, the Locks me nu opens . If you cannot reme mber your PIN code While the PIN code entering screen is displayed, press E four times within five second s.
35 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Blocking TV programs and movies by additional ratings In the future, an additional rating system may become available for use in selectively blocking programs.
36 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Blocking channels With the Channels Block feat ure, you can block specific channels. You will not be able to tune blo cked channels unless you unblock them. To block channels: 1 Press Y and highlight the Locks menu i con.
37 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the input lock feature You can use the Input Lock feat ure to lock the video inputs ( VIDEO 1 , VIDEO 2 , ColorStream HD-1 , ColorStream HD-2 , HDMI , and PC ) and channels 3 and 4.
38 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Using the PC setting feature You can view the image from a PC on the TV screen. The PC must be connected to the TV’s PC IN terminals ( - Installati on Guide ).
39 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Setting the sleep timer You can set the sleep timer to tu rn off the TV after a set length of time (maximum of 180 minutes). To set the sleep timer using the remote control: Press [ on the remote control to set the length of time un til the TV turns off.
40 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features Understanding the auto power off feature The TV will automatically turn itsel f off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day.
41 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s advanced features 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 th e appearance of your contrast settings and then autom atically adjust the video.
42 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s advanced features Selecting the color temperature You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color te mperatures (Cool, Medium, and Warm), as described below. To select the co lor temperature: 1 Press Y and open the Video menu.
43 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 6: Using the TV’s advanced features Using the advanced audio settings features Using the SRS WOW ™ surround sound feature SRS WOW ™ is a special combination of.
44 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this chapter for a possible cause of the p roblem and some solutio ns you can try. Black box on screen • The Closed Caption feature is set to one of the Text modes ( T1 , T2 , T3 , or T4 ).
45 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Sound problems • Check the antenna/cable co nnections ( - Installation Guide ). • The station may have broad cast difficulties. Try another channel. • The sound may be mute d. Press VOLUME . • If you hear no sound, try setting the MTS feature to Stereo mode ( - page 32).
46 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting LED indications The blue and yellow LED lights on the TV front indi cate the TV’s status, as described below: Note: If the TV loses A/C power (e.
47 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Appendix Specifications Note: • This model complies with the specification s listed below. • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not b e compatible with features an d/or specifications th at may be added in th e future.
48 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Appendix Limited United St ates Warranty for LCD Televisions 26 ” and Larger Toshiba America Consume r Product s, L.L.C. (“TACP”) makes th e following limited warranties to original consumers in the United Sta tes.
49 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Appendix Limited Canada Warranty for LCD Televisions Toshiba of Canada L imited (“TCL”) ma kes the following li mited warranties to original consumers in Cana da. LCD TVs PURCHASED IN CA NADA AND USED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF CANADA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE U.
50 HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 Chapter 8: Appendix A copy of the GPL source code in this product may be obtained b y contacting Toshiba Consumer Solution s at (800)631-3811.
HL66 (E/F) Web 21 3:276 51 Index A Antenna input configuration ............ 16 Audio quality adjustments ............... 32 Auto aspect .................................... 28 Auto power off ................................ 40 B Back of the TV .......
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