Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 42HM66 Toshiba
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Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 1 Note: High definition programming is required to vie w High Definition TV broadcasts. Please contact y our cable or satellite provider .
2 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Dear Customer , Tha nk y ou for pur chas ing thi s Toshiba TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual completely, and keep it nearby for future reference.
3 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 16) W ARNING: This product contains a lamp to project the picture, and requires special safety precautions: • See pages 32-33 for instructions on lamp unit replacement and care. • DO NOT attempt to service this product e xcept as specified on pages 32-33.
4 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Care (continued from previous column) 33) For added protection of y our TV from lightning and power surges, alwa ys unplug the power cord and disconnect the antenna from the TV if you leave the TV unattended or unused for long periods of time.
5 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Impor tant Informa tion 1 Handling the TV Hold the TV as indicated in the illustrations below . T o ensure balance and avoid damage, AL WA YS have at least two people carry the TV .
6 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Impor tant notes about y our DLP™ projection TV 1) The light source for this TV is a projection lamp unit with a limited service life. When the lamp w ears out, the picture may become dark or black or the lamp ma y fail, at which time you must replace the lamp unit.
7 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Intr oduction 2 W elc ome to T oshiba Thank you for purchasing this T oshiba TV , one of the most innovative DLP™ projection TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your TV as quickly as possible.
8 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 300-75 ohm ADAPTOR (Not supplied) or 75 ohm coaxial cable (round) VHF, UHF or VHF/UHF combination antenna Cable TV lead-in 300 ohm.
9 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. C ontrols and C onnec tions 4 Side panel c onnec tions The side panel A/V connections are referred to as "VIDEO-2." T o view the source connected to VIDEO-2, press INPUT on the remote control or TV and select "VIDEO-2.
10 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. C ontrols and C onnec tions 4 Connect EITHER S-Video OR standard video cable. Do not connect both types of video cable at the same time.
1 1 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Using the remote c ontrol 5 Installing the remote c ontrol batteries 1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control.
12 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 5 Using the Remote C ontrol Button name Function 1. POWER T urns the TV ON and OFF . 2. LED Blinks when the remote control is sending a signal to the TV or is being programmed. 3. SET Starts all programming sequences.
13 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Using the Remote C ontrol 5 Button name Function 22. SLEEP/STOP a. In TV mode, selects the sleep options. b. In other modes, stops a CD player , DVD player , or VCR. 23. AUDIO/Pause a.
14 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Progr amming the TV's univ ersal remote c ontrol to oper ate y our other devices You can program the TV's remote control to operate up to four different devices—one for each mode button (TV, VCR, CBL, and AUX ).
15 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Device c odes for C able TV set-top bo xes ABC 0003, 0017 Americast 0899 Bell South 0899 General Instrument 0276, 0476, 0810 Gold.
16 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Device c odes for TV s (continued from previous page) Samsung 10154, 10156, 10060, 10812, 10702, 10030, 10178, 1 1060, 10814, 100.
17 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Device c odes for V C Rs (continued from previous page) Systemax 21972 T agar Syst ems 21972 T ashiko 20037 T atung 20045, 20067 .
18 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Device c ode for Sa tellite Receiv ers (continued from previous page) Paysat 00724 Philips 01 142, 00749, 01749, 00724, 01076, 00.
19 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. P ower ON Opera tion status TV status "Ready" LED P OWER LED 1. Plug the power cord into a 1 10V outlet. TV is off (no picture). Not lit. Solid orange. 2. Press the POWER button on the TV side panel.
20 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 7 Using the TV's f eatur es Na vigating the menus 1. Press MENU to open the menu system. 2. Press ▼ to select a menu, and then press ► to enter the menu. 3. Press ▼ to select a sub-menu, and then press ► to enter the sub- menu.
21 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Using the TV's f eatur es 7 Using the IMAGE SETT I NG menu After selecting a setting, press ENTER. See "Navigating the menus" on page 20. SCHEME Select USER, VIVID, DIMMER, GAME, or SPORT video mode.
22 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 7 Using the TV’ s f eatur es Using the DISPL A Y SETTING menu MAIN SOURCE Select the input signal source for the main picture (TV , A V1, A V2, S-VIDEO, COLOR STREAM HD-1, COLOR STREAM HD-2, DTV , or HDMI).
23 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Using the TV's f eatur es 7 • PBP Divides the screen into half main picture and half sub-picture. Sub-picture Main picture • POP Puts the screen in 16:9 aspect ratio and divides the screen into half main picture and half sub-picture.
24 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 7 Using the TV's f eatur es Using the TV /D TV SETTI NG menu See "Navigating the menus" on page 20. TV SYSTEM Select your TV system (CABLE STD, CABLE HRC, CABLE IRC, or ANTENNA).
25 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Using the TV's f eatur es 7 Using the P ARENT AL C ONTR OL menu See "Navigating the menus" on page 20. The P ARENT AL CONTROL feature allows you to block programs based on their TV or MP AA rating.
26 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 7 Using the OSD Using the GEN ERAL SETTI NG menu See "Navigating the menus" on page 20. TRANSP ARENCY • Press ◄► to change the OSD menu transparency , and then press EXIT .
27 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Using the OSD 7 BASIC The BASIC sub-menu is enabled when "CC" is set to "CC1~CS6" and "CC SETTING" is set to "USER." • FG (foreground) COLOR: → Change foreground color.
28 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 7 Using the TV's f eatur es D TV inf ormation 1.Program Info Channel T ime Program name Close caption V -Chip ratio Resoluti.
29 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Appendix 8 Specifications · This model complies with the specications listed below . · Designs and specications are subject to change without notice · This model may not be compatible with features and/or specications that may be added in the future.
30 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 8 Appendix T roubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this section for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions you can try . S ymptom Possible solution Power LED does not light * Make sure the power cord is not disconnected or loose.
31 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 8 Appendix T roubleshooting (c ontinued) OSD messages 1.AUTO SCAN REQUIRED Need to search TV channel message. 2.MTS Display TV audio system message. 3.CLOSED CAPTION Display CC system message.
32 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 8 Appendix How to replace the lamp unit WAR NIN G: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! The lam p un it d oor is p rovi ded with an int erl ock to red uce the ri sk of e lec tri c sh ock an d ex ces siv e ul tra vio let rad iati on.
33 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. Appendix 8 8. Reattach the lamp unit door, making sure to insert the hooks on the left side of the lamp unit door inside the opening in the TV cabinet. Insert the hooks inside the TV cabinet opening.
34 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“T ACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States.
35 English Copyright © 2006 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. T oshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada.
(06-03) PRINTED IN CHNIA ColorStream is a registered trademark of T oshiba Amer ica Consumer Products, L.L.C . Digital Light Processing, DLP™ and the DLP medallion are trademarks of T exas Instruments. TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, L.L.C. CORPORA TE HEADQUAR TERS: 82 TO TO WA R OAD , W A YNE, NJ 07470, U .
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