Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 40FT2U Toshiba
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Fo r a n o ve r vie w of st eps f or s et ti ng u p yo ur ne w TV , se e pa ge 10. No te : T o di sp la y a H ig h De fin it io n p ic t ur e, t he T V mu st be r ecei vi n g a Hi gh De fin it io n .
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 • N EVE R a llo w y our bo dy to com e in co nta ct wit h a ny br oke n g las s o r l iqu id fro m t he d ama ged te lev isi on. Th e L CD pan el ins ide th e T V c onta ins gl ass an d a to xic li qui d.
4 24 ) T o avoid d amage to thi s product, n ever place o r 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 40) During normal use, the TV may make occasional snapping or popping sounds. This is normal, especially when the unit is being turned on or off. If these sounds become frequent or continuous, unplug the power cord and contact a T oshiba Authorized Service Provider .
6 TV Size Hole Pattern(HxV) Screw Size 32” 200x2 00 mm M6 40” 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. Leave the stand protruding over the edge of the surface.
7 FC C De cla rati on of C onf ormi ty Co mpl ian ce S tat eme nt (Pa rt 15) : T oshiba 32DT2U, 32DT2U L and 40FT2U T elevision models comply with Part 15 of the F CC rules.
8 Contents Importa nt Safety In structions ........... ............ ..... 3 Install ation, Care, and Service ........... ............ ... 3 Chapter 1: Introduc tion ......... ............. ............ . 9 Feat ures o f your new 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 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. Keep this manual for future reference.
11 Chapter 1: Introduction TV front and side panel controls and connections Models 32DT2U, 32DT2UL, and 40FT2U are used in this manual for illustration purposes.
12 Chapter 1: Introduction 1無 PC IN — For use when connecting a personal computer . 2無 HDMI ® IN — High-Definition Multimedia Interface input recei ves digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI devi ce or uncompressed digital vid eo from a D VI device.
13 Overview of cable types Cable s can be purchase d from mo st stores that se ll 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, Antenna, Cable TV , or Camcorder IN OUT CH 3 CH 4 IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R TV back panel Stereo.
15 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO L R Satellite IN P B P R.
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 device.
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 page 46.
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-mix ed PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) signal for use with an external Dolby ® Digital decoder or other external audio system with digital audio input.
19 Chapter 2: Connecting your TV (60Hz), 1080i (60Hz), and 1080p (24Hz/60Hz) signal formats. For detailed signal specif ications, see page 56. Note: • The edges of th e imag es may be hi dden.
20 Installing the remote control batteries 1無 Remove the battery cov er from the back of the remote control. Squeeze tab and lift cover . 2無 Install two “ AAA” size batteri es, 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 Only the buttons used for operating the TV 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 o r u to select your preferred language. 2無 Press t o r u to select Time Zone Setup and set your desired time zone with t o r u and press .
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 25 Programming channels into the TV’ s channel memor y When you press or on the remote control or TV control panel, your TV will stop only on the channels you programmed into the TV’ s channel memory . Follo w the steps below to program channels into the TV’ s channel memory .
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 26 3無 Press p or q to select a channel position to be skipped and press . A will appear in the box. T o remove the , press again. T o add a channel to the channel memory: Hi gh li gh t th e ch ec k ed bo x ne x t to t he c ha nn el n um be r yo u w an t to a dd , an d t he n pr es s t o re mo v e th e ti ck .
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 27 the menu. (Also see item 2 on page 12 and “Setting the PC Audio” on page 43.) 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.
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 pres.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 29 4無 Press or to select the desired label for that input source. If a particular input is not used, you can select Hide as the label, which will cause that input to be “grayed out” in the Input Selection screen and skipped over when you press on the remote control.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 30 8無 T o save your entries, highlight Done and press . T o return to factory defaults, highlight Reset and press .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 31 Note: See page 24 for details on configuring the antenna input. • T urning off the TV will clear the History List. Setting the Channel T uning Mode This feature allows you to choose ho w tuning will be handled for analog and digital channels when the TV is in Antenna mode.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 32 Switching between two channels using SurfLock ™ The SurfLo ck ™ fe ature tempor arily “ memori zes” o ne chan nel to the b utton, so yo u can return to th at chan nel qu ickly from a ny ot her ch annel by pre ssing .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 33 Picture Size TheaterWide 2 (for letter box programs) A B C D E F G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden*.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 34 Scrolling the TheaterWide ® picture (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) Y ou can se t s epa rat e s cro ll set tin gs for the T hea ter W ide 2 an d The ate rW id e 3 mo des for ea ch inp ut. T o set the scroll settings: 1無 Press and open the Picture menu.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 35 T o select the picture mode using the menu system: 1無 Press and open the Picture menu. 2無 Highlight Mode and press .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 36 • T o view text: Highlight T1 , T2 , T3 , or T4 . Note : If tex t is n ot ava ilable in yo ur ar ea, a blac k re ctangl e may appear on sc reen. If th is happ ens, s et the Base CC Mod e to O ff . • T o turn off the closed caption mode: Select Off in step 2 above.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 37 Adjusting the audio Muting the sound Pres s on the re mote co ntrol to par tially reduc e (1/2 MUTE) or tu rn of f (MU TE) th e soun d.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 38 Selecting the digital audio output format Y ou can use this feature to select the digital audio output format when you connect a Dolby Digital decoder or other digital audio system to the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT terminal on the TV (see “Connecting a digital audio system” on page 18).
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 39 Changing your PIN code 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 highli ght New PIN C ode and pres s .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 40 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 41 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 42 Using the panel lock feature Y ou can lo ck the co ntr ol pan el to pre ve nt you r s ett ing s fr om bei ng cha nge d a cci den tal ly ( by chi ldr en, fo r e xam ple ). Wh en the pa nel lo ck is On , no ne of the co ntr ols on th e TV con tro l p ane l wi ll ope rat e e xc ept PO WER .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 43 Setting the PC Audio This function allows you to output or mute the sound from your PC when connecting using the PC IN terminal and an analog RGB cable. ( page 18) T o set the PC A udio: 1無 Press and open the Sound menu.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 44 T o open the Media Player There are two methods for starting the Media Player . A utomatically: 1無 Gently insert a supported USB storage device to the USB port on the rear side of the TV . A prompt will appear .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 45 Contents Description Description Photo Photo list (Multi view) Se e pa ge 44 Sorting T o sort the folders and files 1無 Press to open the Quick Menu from Multi V iew mode. 2無 Press p or q to select Sort . 3無 Press t or u to select Title , New or Old to set the sorting rule.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 46 Automatic Power Down The TV will automatically turn itself of f (standby) after 4 hours, if you do not operate the TV either from the remote control or the TV control panel. 1無 From the Preferences menu, highlight Energy Saving Settings and press .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 47 REGZA-LINK ® Player Contr ol menu functions: 1無 Press and open the Preferences menu. 2無 Highli ght RE GZA-LI NK Pla yer Co ntrol and pre ss . 3無 Press p or q to select the item you want to control and press .
Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s features 48 Note : When you turn on the Audio Receiver , change its input source, or adjust the sound volume, the sound will be output from the audio receiver’ s speakers even if TV Speakers has been selected. T ur n the TV off and on again to output the sound from the TV speakers.
49 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 prefer ence: 1無 From the Picture menu, highlight Pic tur e Se tti ngs and press .
Chapter 7: Using the TV’ s advanced features 50 Selecting the cinema mode Whe n you vie w a D VD (3:2 pulldo wn proce ssed) from a D VD player conne cted t o the VIDEO , Color Stream HD ( compon ent vi deo), or HDM I inpu ts on the TV , smoo ther m otion can be obtai ned by setti ng the Cine ma Mod e to F ilm .
51 General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this chapter for a possible solution to the problem experienced. Black box on-screen • The c losed caption featu re is set to one o f the T e xt mode s ( T1 , T 2 , T 3 , or T4 ).
Chapter 8: T roubleshooting 52 Sound problems • Check the ant enna/cable connectio ns ( Chapter 2). • The station may have broadcast dif ficulties. Try another channel. • The sound may be muted. Press VOLUME . • If you hear no sound, try setting the MTS feature to Stereo mode ( page 37).
53 Specifications Note: • These models complies with the specifications listed below . • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model ma y not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future.
54 Chapter 9: Appendix Acceptable signal formats for PC IN and HDMI terminals PC IN signal formats Note: Depending on the connected PC, the following problems may occur; incorrect display , false format detection, picture position failure, blur , or judder .
55 Chapter 9: Appendix Limited United States Warranty for LCD T elevisions T osh iba A mer ica I nfo rmat io n S yst em s, Inc . (“T AIS ”) ma kes th e f oll ow ing li mit ed wa rra nti es to or igi nal co ns ume rs in th e U nit ed St ate s.
56 Chapter 9: Appendix EX CEP TIO N OF ANY W ARR AN TIE S I MPL IED B Y TH E L A W OF ANY ST A TE O F TH E U .S .A. AS HE RE BY LI MIT ED , TH E FOR EGO ING L IMI TED W ARR ANT Y IS EX CLU SI VE AND I.
57 Chapter 9: Appendix f. Servi ce made necess ary by t he simu ltaneou s use of this T elevisi on and connec ted equi pment; g. Mo dificati ons to the T elevisi on not appro ved in writ ing by TCL, an d servi ce made necess ary by t he use or inst allatio n of no n-T oshib a modi fication s to th e T elevi sion; h.
58 Chapter 9: Appendix Gene ral Pr ovisio ns If a nd to t he exte nt that any pr ovisi on of t his lim ited war rant y sh ould gene rall y be foun d to be u nenf orc eable , the unenfor ceabl e pro vision shall b e sever ed fr om the warrant y and d eemed n ot to f orm part o f the warr anty .
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