Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 42RL853B Toshiba
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2 English Contents INSTALLING YOUR TV Safety Precautions ..................................... ........................................ 4 Installation and im portant information ............... ...................... 5 The remote control .............
3 English Using the Function Menu ................................................... 40 Flickr ........................... ...................................................... .................... 42 Using the Media Playe r ........................
4 English INSTALLING YOUR TV Safety Prec autions This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equi pment, care must be taken to obtain the best results a nd for safety to be assured.
5 INSTALLING YOUR TV English Installation and important information Locate the television away from direct sunlight and strong lights. Soft, indirect lighting is recommended for comfortable viewing. Use curtains or blinds to prevent direct sunlight falling on the screen.
6 INSTALLING YOUR TV English The remote control Simple at-a-glance reference of your remote control. 1 For On/Standby mode 2 To sel ect ext ernal i nput so urces 3 Selectable Pictur e preferences 4 Wi.
7 English CONNECTING YOUR TV Connecting external equipment Before connecting any external equi pment, turn off all ma in power sw itches. If there is no switch, remove the mains plug from the wall socket. Aerial cables : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 CONNECTING YOUR TV English Connecting an HDMI® or DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI input on your television receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI source device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) sourc e device.
9 CONNECTING YOUR TV English REGZA-LINK connection You can control th e basic functions of co nnected au dio/video devices using the television’s remote control if you con nect a REGZA-LINK comp atible AV am plifier or playback device. For an explanation of setup and operations, see pages 64–65.
10 CONNECTING YOUR TV English Connecting a computer With either an RGB/PC or an HDMI connection, you can watch your comp uter’s display on the television and hear the so und from the television’s speakers.
11 CONNECTING YOUR TV English Connecting a home network The LAN port allows your To shiba TV to connect to your home network. You can use this revolutionary home entertainment networking system to access photo, video and audio files that are stored on a D L N A C E R T I F I E D ™ s e r v e r a n d p l a y / d i s p l a y t h e m o n your TV.
12 CONNECTING YOUR TV English Controls and input connections A wide variety of external equipment can be connected to the input sock ets on the side of the television. While all the necessary adjustments and cont rols for the televisi on are made using the remote control, t he buttons on the telev ision may be used for some functions .
13 English SETTING UP YOUR TV Startup Application Before switching on the tel evision, put your decoder and media recorder, if applicable, to Standby . To set up the television, use the buttons on the remote control as detailed on page 6. a Press the 1 button.
14 SETTING UP YOUR TV English l Use b or B to move through the list to select a channel, and then press OK to view. In ATV mode, some areas may receive duplicate stations . There may n ot be a clea r pictur e or the si gnal may be weak, so the station order can be changed using ATV Manual Tuning .
15 SETTING UP YOUR TV English NOTE: As new services are broadcast, it will be necessary to re-tune the television in order to view th em. Auto Tuning will completely re-tune the televisi on and can be used to update th e channel list. It is recommended that Auto Tuning is run periodically to en sure that all new services are added .
16 SETTING UP YOUR TV English a Press MENU and use C or c to select the SETUP menu. Press b to highlight ATV Manual Tuning and press OK to select. b Use B or b to highlight the desired position. We suggest Pos. 0 for a media recorder. c Press OK to select.
17 SETTING UP YOUR TV English To prevent certain channels from being viewed, pos itions can be skipped. a Select ATV Manua l Tuning from the SETUP menu. b Use B or b to highlight the position to be skipped and press OK to select. c Press c to select Skip .
18 SETTING UP YOUR TV English DTV Manual Tuning NOTE: This featu re varies depen ding on the Ant/Cable In setting. This feature is available for service engineers or can be used for d irect chann el entry if the mult iplex chann el is known. a Select DTV Manual Tuning from the SETUP menu and press OK .
19 SETTING UP YOUR TV English Move — Press the GREEN button to activate the Move feature. Us e the B or b buttons to sel ect the channel you wish to move and press OK to check. If you wish to move multip le channels at on ce, select another channel an d check in the same way.
20 English CONTROLS AND FEA TURES General controls Quick Menu helps you access some options quickly, such as Picture Mode, Picture Size, More Inform ation, Sleep Timer etc. Press QUICK to displa y the Qui ck Menu an d use B or b to select the option. NOTE: Quick Menu items are dif ferent depending on the current mode.
21 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Sound controls Volume Press y or Y to adjust the volume. Sound Mute Press once to turn the so und off and again to cancel. If a programme or film is being broadcast with a soundtrack in more than one language, the DUAL feature allows selection between them.
22 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Sometimes there can be large changes in volume when switching from a DTV 5.1ch to a DTV 2ch, an ATV channel, or an external input. Using the Audio Level Offset fe ature reduces these volume differences. a Set the volume leve l usually used when watc hing a DTV 5.
23 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Widescreen viewing Depending on the type of broadcast being transmi tted, programmes can be viewed in a number of formats. SUBTITLE SUBTITLE SUPER LIVE This setting will enlarge a 4:3 image to fit the screen by stretching the image horizontally and vertically, holding better proportions at the centre of the image.
24 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Press the button on the Remote to displa y the list of available wid escreen formats. Press the button repeate dly to highlight the re quired format. The Quick Menu feature can also be used to select Picture Size . Using the special functions to change the size of t he displayed image (i.
25 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Picture controls Most of the picture controls and functions are available in bo th digital and analogue mo des . PLEASE NOTE: Features not available will be greyed out . This television offers the choice of personalising the picture style.
26 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English The Base Colour Adjustment feature allows the adjustment of individual colours to suit personal preference. This can be useful when using an external source . a In the Advanced Picture Se ttings menu, press b to select Base Colour Adjustment , and then press OK .
27 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English When Active Backlight Control is activated, it will automatically optimize the backlight ing levels for dark scenes. a In the Advanced Picture Se ttings menu , press b to select Active Backlight C ontrol . b Press C or c to select On or Off .
28 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English This feature allows you to reset the current Advanc ed Picture Settings to the default value s. a In the Advanced Picture Se ttings menu , press b to select Reset .
29 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English White Balance-Copy to A ll Inputs This feature copies White Balanc e on the current input to all other inputs that are set to t he same picture mo de. Individual settings that are not allowed for a specific input will not be copied.
30 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English The picture position may be adju st ed to suit personal preference and can be particularly useful for external inputs . a In the PREFERENCES menu, highlight Display Settings and press OK . b In the Display Settings menu, highlight Picture Position .
31 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Using your home network This TV is a DLNA CERTIF IED™ Player and Renderer. This TV can play digital content stored on a DLNA CERTIFIED™ product wi th server function. If you want to use this TV as a DLNA CERTIFIED™ Player or Renderer, you wi ll have to configure the networ k on your TV ( see page 11 ).
32 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Setting up the Network You can select the Netwo r k Type. a In the PREFERENCES menu, highlight Network Setup and press OK . b Press B or b to highlight Network Type , and then press C or c to select Wired or Wi reless .
33 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English To cancel searching for the AP: Press RETURN while searching for the AP. A message will appear; then, press C or c to select Yes and press OK . Assisted Setup a In the PREFERENCES menu, highlight Network Setup and press OK .
34 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Wireless Informatio n The settings configured in Wireless Setup can be confirmed. a Press QUICK to open the Quick Menu . b Press B or b to select Wireless Information and press OK . c When the AP connection succeeds, a Wireless Information window will appear.
35 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English d Highlight Auto Setup , and then press C or c to select On . NOTE: Other items will be grayed out when Auto Setup is set to On . Manual Setup: a In the PREFERENCES menu, highlight Network Setup and press OK . b Press B or b to highlight Advanced Network Setup , and press OK .
36 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English MAC Address You can view the fixed MAC address for the TV and for the Dual Band WLAN Adaptor, if one is installed. a In the PREFERENCES menu, highlight Network Setup and press OK . b Press B or b to highlight Advanced Network Setup , and press OK .
37 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Setting up the Media Renderer feature Terminology: DMS: DLNA CERTIFIED™ Server DMR: DLNA CERTIFIED™ Renderer DMC: DLNA CERTIFIED™ Controller The TV can be configured as a DMR. When operating as a DMR, th e TV displays content provided by a DMS.
38 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English This setup determin es the password that is necessary for the DMC to access built-in web pages on the DMR. a In the Media Renderer Setup menu, highlight Web Password Setup , and press OK . High light the Password field and press OK .
39 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Using BBC iPlayer You can watch and listen to great BBC programmes from the last 7 days on BBC iPlayer. NOTE: • You need to configure a home network before using this feature (see page 11).
40 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English The Function Menu provides easy access to functions that are commonly used. a Press the BLU E button while displaying YouTu be. The Function menu window will appear. b Press C or c to select the desired i con, and press OK .
41 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English If you select Advanced Settings: a Press B , b , C or c to select the setting items, and press OK . A check will appear in th e box. To remove the check, press OK again. b Press B , b , C or c to select OK field, and press OK .
42 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Flickr “Flickr” is a online p hoto sharing service. View photos that have been shared online by accessing this feature from your TV. NOTE: • You need to configure a home network before using this feature (see page 11).
43 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Using Media Player with USB When Auto Start is enabled, you will be asked if you want to start the Media Player whenever a USB device is inserted. If Auto Start is disabled (or if you want to connect to a DMS on the network), you must manually start the Media Player from the menu.
44 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English To select a file in the list of contents: a Press B or b to select a file or folder. b Press OK to move to the next layer, or press RETURN to return to the prev ious layer.
45 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English b Press B to rotate the image 90° clockwise. Press b to rotate the image 90° counterclockwise . c Press to display file status information (file number, photo ti tle, date and time taken, resol ution etc.). NOTE: The information may not be correctly displayed depending on the cont ent, DMC or DMS.
46 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English You can select movies from a list of available files. a Press B b to select a file or folder. P U P u buttons can be used to page up/down the movi e list when there are more files than will fit onto one screen. b When you select a folder, press OK to move to the next layer.
47 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English To sort the folders and files a Press QUICK to open the Quick Menu in list mode . b Press B or b to select Sort . c Press C or c to select Title/File Name , New or Old to set the sorting rule. NOTE: Sorting may n ot be supported by some DMSs.
48 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English To set the repeat mode: a Press QUICK to open the Quick Menu . b Press C or c to select Off , All or 1 . c Press RETURN . NOTE: When the TV is used as a DM R, this feature is not available. To sort the folders and files a Press QUICK to open the Quick Menu in list mode .
49 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Using the Photo Frame feature You can use the TV sc reen as a digital photo frame. One image (pre-installed or user-installed ) can be displayed. Date info can also be superimposed, if desired. You can overwrite the photo file with a file from a USB storage device or DLNA CERTIFIED™ Server.
50 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English c Press B b C c to select th e photo you want to copy from the USB storage device or DLNA CERTIFIED™ server to the TV’s flash memory, and then press OK . Photo Edit a Press B or b to select Photo Edit , and then press OK .
51 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Other features Panel Lock disables the buttons on the tele vision. All buttons on the remote control can still be used. a In the PREFERENCES menu, select Panel Lock and choose On or Off using C or c . When Panel Lock is On , a reminder will appear when the buttons on the television are pressed.
52 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English The feature allows you to set the television t o turn on automatically t o a preset channel at a certai n time of day or after a certain length of time. a In the APPLIC ATIONS menu, press b to select On Timer and press OK .
53 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Energy Saving Settings The TV will automati cally turn itself off (standby) after 4 hours, if you do not operate the TV either from the remote control or the TV control panel. a In the PREFERENCES menu, highlight Energy Saving Settings and press OK .
54 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English To display More Information a Press QUICK to open the Quick Menu . b Press b to highlight More Inform ation and press OK . On-screen Information icons a Select the on-screen guid e by pressing GUIDE , and the guide screen wi ll appear highlight ing details of the channel a nd programme currently b eing viewed.
55 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English From the guide screen, you can use the genre selection and search features. a Press the QUICK button from the guid e screen. b Press B or b to highlight Genre Co lour in the Quick Menu , and then p ress OK . c With the focus o n a particul ar genre, press the desi red colour key to assign.
56 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English The Parental Control feature allows yo u to block programmes according to their rating levels. If a PIN has been set , you will need to enter it before adjusting the level. a In the DTV Settings menu, press b to sele ct Parental Control , and then pr ess OK .
57 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English This feature allows you to set channels that will be skipped when P u or P U are used to tune. a Select the chan nel you want to ski p in your channel list. b From the Quick Menu , press b to select Channe l Options and press OK .
58 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English The Common Interface Slot, situ ated on the side of the television, enables the insertion o f a CAM (Conditional Access Module) and card. These are purchased from a service provider and allow additional subscription broadcasts to be viewed.
59 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English TOSHIBA may offer upgrades for the TV’s software in the future. The TV’s software is upgraded via the Network. Before downloading software; Configure yo ur TV to connect to the Internet. NOTE: While the upgrade is being per formed, you will not be able to watch th e TV.
60 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English PC Settings Connect the PC (as shown in t he ‘Connecting a computer’ section) and ensure that a pictur e is showing on the televi sion screen. The picture position ma y now be adjusted to suit personal preference.
61 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Input selection and AV connections See page 7 for a detailed image showing recommended connections. Most media recorders and decode rs send a si gnal through the SCART lead to switch the tel evision to the co rrect Input socket.
62 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English These input labels are shown in the input selector. You can label video inputs according to the de vices you have connected to the TV. a In the PREFERENCES menu, press b to highlight AV Connection and press OK . b Press B or b to highlight Input Labeling and press OK .
63 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Some early HDMI equipment may not work properly with your HDMI TV. Please try setting the Enable Content Type an d INSTAPORT™ options to Off . Adjusting th ese settings s hould allow your ea rly HDMI source to operate prop erly with your television.
64 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English Using REGZA-LINK This is a new feature that uses CEC technology and allows you to control Toshiba REGZA -LINK compatible devices from the television remote control via HDMI connection (page 9 ).
65 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES English c Press c and a second selec tio n screen will appear showing all connected REGZ A-LINK equipment. d Press B or b to select the desired input source, and then press OK . NOTE: • T hese functions de pend on the devic e connected.
66 English TEXT SERVICES Text services This television has a multi-page text memory, which takes a few moments to load. It offers two Modes of viewing text – Auto will display Fastext , if available. LIST will save your four favorite pages. The text character set will be automatically chosen by the language setting in the SETUP menu.
67 TEXT SERVICES English Below is a guide to the functions of th e remote control te xt buttons. k To display the index/ini tial page: Press k to access th e index/initial page. Th e one displayed is dependant on the broadcaster. TEXT To display a page of text: Press TEXT to display text.
68 English PROBLEM SOLVING Questions and Answers Below are the answers to some of the most common queries. To check that you have the bes t colour: a With the external source playing, select Co lour System from the SETUP menu. b With C or c choose between Auto , PAL , SECAM , NTSC 4.
69 PROBLEM SOLVING English a Set the Colour to Auto and exit. b Go to the PICTURE menu and adjust the tint. Q What is DVB-T? A Digital Video Broadcast via an aerial/antenna. Q What is DVB-C? A Digital Video Broadcast via a cable connection. Q How are radi o channels selected? A Press TV on the remote control and select DTV Radio .
70 PROBLEM SOLVING English Q Why doesn ’t the Media Player feat ure operate? A Make sure that devices are connected correctly . Incorrect behavior may occur with a USB Hub connection. Check you r network se tup if using DL NA CERTIFIE D™ Server. Q What do the LEDs on the fr ont of the television indicate? A Check the table below.
71 English INFORMATION License Information • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
72 INFORMATION English Cleaning the sc reen and cabinet… Turn off the power, clean the screen and cabinet with a soft, dry cloth. We recommend that you do no t use any proprietary polishes or solvents on the screen or cabinet as this may ca use damage.
73 INFORMATION English Information Before connecting any external equi pment, turn off all ma in power sw itches. If there is no switch, remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
74 INFORMATION English Acceptable video or PC signal s through the HDMI terminals The HDMI inputs on this TV only accept VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, and SXGA signal formats which are compliant with VESA as sh own in the table below.
75 INFORMATION English Media Player Supported Format Photo Movie Music Media Format Extension JPEG .jpg, .jpeg <USB> <DLNA> Data compatibility: JPEG Exif ver 2.2 Maximum viewable resolution: 4096 x 4096 (HW de code) 16384 x 16384 (SW decode) Maximum photo size: 9MB Maximum number of files: 2000/folder Data compatibility: JPEG EXIF Ver.
76 INFORMATION English Specifications and accessories Receiving systems DVB-C Broadcast s ystems DVB-T Broadcast system s/channels Broadcast syste ms/channels UK UHF 2 1-68 PAL-I UHF UK21-UK69 France .
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