Toshiba AV500/42 User's Manual
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1. SCART 1 EXT1 3o Pacal L H lt FIXING STRAP AUDIO oO a decoder could OOOO be Digital Satellite or A evo ale 1 CAME NOLDER any other compatible sigon on decoder 7 Seieiee F806 sieve O the cable holder can be used for aerial media i recorder and audio cables decoder g Do not use as a handle and remove all cables before NN TPRP E moving the television Aerial cables NT NOTE Although this television is able to connect to HDMI equipment it is possible that some equipment may not operate Connect the aerial to the socket on the rear of the television correctly If you use a decoder and or a media recorder it is essential that the aerial cable is connected through the decoder and or through the media recorder to the television SCART leads aa Connect the video recorder IN OUT socket to the television Connect the decoder TV socket to the television Connect the media recorder SAT socket to the decoder MEDIA REC socket Before running Auto tuning put your decoder and media A wide variety of external equipment can be connected to the back of the television therefore the relevant AA owners manuals for all additional equipment must be referred to We recommend SCART 1 for a decoder and SCART 2 for a media recorder If connecting S VIDEO equipment set the INPUT for EXT2 recorder t2. and using lt or select the SET UP menu with PY highlight Manual tuning press Qk to select Language Country Auto tuning Manual tuning AV connection Picture position Back Watch TV Use PA or PY to highlight the programme position required e g we suggest Prog 0 for a media recorder Manual tuning C69 Select Sort GELS Watch TV Different Channel numbers may be displayed Press OR to select If the programme is skipped Programme skip must be removed before storing Manual tuning Watch TV Press to select System and use PA or PY to change if required Then press to select Search Press PA or PY to begin the search The search symbol will flash Manual tuning Watch TV 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 13 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM TUNING THE TELEVISION Each signal will show on the television if it is not your media recorder press PA or PY again to restart the search When your media recorder signal is found press to move along to Station With PA PY lt and lt put in the required characters e g VCR Manual tuning DOOODMOOCCIooOo Store Back Watch TV Press OR to store Repeat for each programme position you want to tune or press ew to return to the list of channels and select the next number to tune Press mn when you have finished To name external equipment e g DVD on EXT2 press to select 2 then select
3. Manual setting from the SET UP menu 86 60 Press to select Label then using PA PV and put in the required characters Manual setting Watch TV PLEASE NOTE This television has direct channel entry if the channel numbers are known Select the Manual tuning screen in Step 3 Enter the Programme number the System then the Channel number Press 0X to store Programme skip To prevent certain programmes from being viewed the programme position can be skipped The remote contro must be removed as the channels will still be available using the number buttons Programmes can then be watched as normal using the controls on the television but the television will not show the skipped programme position 1 Select Manual tuning from the SET UP menu Manual tuning 1 ca ect Select Sort GES Watch TV 2 Use PA or PY to highlight the programme position to be skipped and press to select Press to select Programme skip Use PA or PY to turn Programme skip on Press Q 4 on the screen indicates a skipped programme position Manual tuning DOOODMOOCIoo Store Back Watch TV O Press ce and repeat from Step 2 or press E Each programme position has to be individually selected To turn Programme skip off repeat the procedure for each position Skipped programme positions cannot be selected by PA and PY or by the controls on the television but can still be accessed by the number
4. boost Use or to select On ED Then press PY to highlight Bass boost level and using or adjust to suit your preference Dual If a programme or film is being broadcast with a soundtrack in more than one language the DUAL feature allows selection between them Press ee and select the SOUND menu 2 Use PY to highlight Dual then press or to choose between Dual 1 or Dual 2 15 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 16 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM CONTROLS AND FEATURES Widescreen viewing Depending on the type of broadcast being transmitted programmes can be viewed in a number of formats Press EB repeatedly to select between 4 3 Super Live 1 Cinema 1 Subtitle 14 9 Wide Super Live 2 Cinema 2 and PC SUPER LIVE 1 o SUPER LIVE 2 O CINEMA 1 o CINEMA 2 ol ee pame are included on a etterbox format broadcast this SUBTI TLE setting will raise the picture to ensure that all the text is displayed 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 Some distortion may occur If a side panel format signal is being received this setting will enlarge the image to fit the screen by stretching the image horizontally and vertically holding better proportions at the centre of the image Some distortion may occur When watching
5. half of the page press again to enlarge the bottom half of the page Press again to revert to normal size EX To select a page whilst viewing a normal picture Enter the page number then press E a normal picture will be displayed The television will indicate when the page is present by displaying the page number at the top of the screen Press 4 _ to view the page To display news flashes Select the news flash page for the chosen text service see the index page of text service Press The news flashes will be displayed as and when they are broadcast Press VEX again to cancel the display The news flash page must be cancelled before changing programmes Remember to cancel text before changing channels press the S A button twice 26 SP L a v lis dl 00GB_AVS500P_EngOM book Page 27 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM PROBLEM SOLVING Questions and Answers Below are the answers to some of the most common queries For more information go to www toshiba co uk Q Q A Why is there no sound or picture Check the television is not in standby mode Check the mains plug and all mains connections There is a picture but why is there little or no colour When using an external source for instance a poor quality video tape if there is little or no colour improvements may sometimes be achieved The colour is factory set to Auto to automatically disp
6. set top box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output For acceptable video signal formats see page 9 NOTE Some early HDMI equipment may not work properly with your latest HDMI TV due to the adoption of a new standard Supported Audio format Linear PCM sampling rate 32 44 1 48kHz To connect an HDMI device Connect an HDMI cable type A connector to the HDMI terminal For proper operation it is recommended that you use an HDMI cable with the HDMI Logo HDMI e HDMI cable transfers both video and audio Separate analog audio cables are not required see illustration e See HDMI1 audio on page 24 HOMIN2 HDMI device ViDEO AUDIO e n OO OOF To view the HDMI device video press the to select HDMI1 or HDMI2 mode To connect a DVI device Connect an HDMI to DVI adapter cable HDMI type A connector to HDMI1 terminal and audio cables to the HDMI1 Audio socket see illustration The recommended HDMI to DVI adapter cable length is 6 6 ft 2m e An HDMI to DVI adapter cable transfers video only Separate analog audio cables are required e See HDMI1 audio on page 24 r Oxmi2 lt Audio cable for HDMI to television connection nS not supplied HDMI to DVI adapter Cable ____ DVI device NOTE To ensure that the HDMI or DVI device is reset properly it
7. Auto Digital or Analogue AV connection HDMI audio ga gt Watch TV If the sound is missing select an alternative setting NOTE HDMI supports digital and analogue sound HDMIZ is digital sound only Certain formats of DVD disk may not output from this TV 32 44 1 48kHz and 16 20 24 bits are acceptable HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LC 24 UY 00GB_AVS500P_EngOM book Page 25 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM 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 store your four favourite pages Selecting modes The text character set will be automatically chosen by the language setting in the SET UP menu Select Teletext from the FUNCTION menu ED With 2 or F choose Auto or LIST then press x Teletext Panel lock Auto format Blue screen Watch TV Text information The C4 CL button To view text services press L 4 _ Press again to superimpose the text over a normal broadcast picture and again to return to normal viewing Programmes cannot be changed until text is cancelled The first text page shown will be the initial page Any text page can be accessed by entering the 3 digit page number using the n
8. D 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 1 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM A TOSHIBA a AV50 Series IN NEED OF HELP cust an goo Oto For television KN LY operation queries please ring the helpline Sudan D 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 2 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM V L a ob Y Wy 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 3 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM Contents SETTING UP Safety Precautions A Installation and important information nd The remote control ce ecececeeseeesseeeeesseeeeeeaaees 6 Inserting batteries and effective range of the remote 6 Connecting external equipment and Connecting an HDMI or DVI device to the HDMI input 8 To connect an HDMI device 8 To connect a DVI device 8 Connecting a computer s s 9 To connect a PC to the HDMI terminal Using the controls o ae Switching on ee Using the remote control Using the controls TUNING THE TELEVISION Tuning the television Quick Setup Manual tune Programme skip Using Auto tuning CONTROLS AND FEATURES General controls respaa 1 Selecting programme positions The Time Display 000 Stereo and Bilingual transmissions Sound controls sesser Volume controls and mute sound Bass Treble and Balance Bass boost ossee Dual oaaae Widescreen viewing Picture controls Picture position Backlight Pict
9. Select DNR from the Picture settings menu D Use lt or to select between Low Middle High and Off The differences may not always be noticeable for the best result use lower settings as picture quality can be lost if the setting is too high Colour temperature Colour Temperature increases the warmth or coolness of a picture by increasing the red or blue tint In the Picture settings menu press PY until Colour Temperature is highlighted Picture settings 2 2 cl Black stretch cMPEGNR O o ONR o A Colour Temperature Cool Watch TV i 2 Press lt or lt to select between Natural Warm and Cool to suit your preference 19 a 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 20 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM CONTROLS AND FEATURES Colour management Active backlight control When Active backlight control is activated it will When Colour management is selected it allows the Base automatically optimise the backlighting levels for dark scenes colour adjustment feature to become available In the PICTURE menu press PY to select Colour In the PICTURE menu press PY to select Active management backlight control Picture settings Picture settings Colour management Colour management Base colour adjustment Active backlight control Se S Active backlight control Cinema mode Cinema mode Base colour adjustment Watch TV Watch TV 2 Press or to select On or Of
10. aws 17 a 00GB_AVS500P_EngOM book Page 18 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM CONTROLS AND FEATURES Picture controls Picture position Backlight Adjusting the Backlight can improve the clarity of the screen when viewing settings then press The picture position may be adjusted to suit personal preference 1 In the PICTURE ress GR PY to select Picture and can be particularly useful for external inputs In the SET UP menu press PY until Picture position is highlighted Language Auto tuning Manual tuning AV connection Picture position Back Watch TV Picture settings Colour management Evora Base colour adjustment Active backlight control Cinema mode oe Watch TV 2 In the Picture settings menu press PY to select Backlight 2 Press OK to view the options available for the picture amp Press 2 or to adjust format that has been selected amp Press PA and PY to select an option then or to adjust the settings The options alter depending on the widescreen format chosen and when viewing connected equipment In Cinema 2 Picture position Horizontal position 4 ais gt Vertical position Reset Watch TV To return to the original factory settings select Reset in the Picture position menu and press 18 Picture settings 1 2 Backlight Contrast Brightness Watch TV 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 19 Tues
11. buttons on the remote control 13 UY 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 14 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM TUNING THE TELEVISION Using Auto tuning To set up the television using Auto tuning press eu and use lt or to select the SET UP menu Language Country Auto tuning Manual tuning AV connection Picture position Back Watch TV Press PY to highlight Language and or lt to select Using PY highlight Country then or to select The television will now tune the stations for your country Press PY to highlight Auto tuning then press Auto tuning Previous settings will be lost Press EXIT for no change Press OK to start Auto tune Watch TV To start Auto tuning press OR You must allow the television to complete the search When the search is complete the television will automatically select programme position 1 This may not be a clear picture so the station order can be changed using Manual tuning see page 12 14 s Z 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 15 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM CONTROLS AND FEATURES General controls Selecting programme positions To select a programme position use the numbered buttons on the remote control Programme positions can also be selected using PA and PY To revert to the previous programme position press To display on screen information i e programme position input mode or stere
12. day December 11 2007 5 40 AM CONTROLS AND FEATURES Picture preferences This television offers the choice of personalising the picture style Press k to view the different styles available Dynamic Standard and Movie are preset options and effect many features settings within the television User setting stores your own settings as detailed below Select Picture settings from the PICTURE menu Picture settings 1 2 Backlight Contrast Brightness Tint Sharpness Back Watch TV A Use or to adjust the Contrast Brightness Colour Tint and Sharpness Black stretch Black Stretch increases the strength of dark areas of the picture which improves the definition In the Picture settings menu press PY until Black Stretch is highlighted Picture settings 2 2 Black stretch one Colour Temperature acc Watch TV 2 Press or to select between On and Off The effect depends on the broadcast and is most noticeable on dark colours MPEG NR Noise Reduction When watching a DVD the compression may cause some words or picture elements to become distorted or pixelated Using the MPEG NR feature reduces this effect by smoothing out the edges 1 Select MPEG NR from the Picture settings menu Use or F to select On or Off to suit your preference DNR Digital Noise Reduction DNR enables you to soften the screen representation of a weak signal to reduce the noise effect
13. dequate ventilation This will prevent overheating and possible damage to the television Dusty places should also be avoided Heat Damage Damage may occur if the television is left in direct sunlight or near a heater Avoid places subject to extremely high temperatures or humidity Place in a location where the temperature remains between 5 C 41 F min and 35 C 94 F max Mains Supply The mains supply required for this equipment is 220 240v AC 50 60Hz Never connect to a DC supply or any other power source DO ensure that the television is not standing on the mains lead DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment this incorporates a special Radio Interference Filter the removal of which will impair its performance In the UK the fuse fitted in this plug is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 It should only be replaced by a correctly rated and approved type and the fuse cover must be refitted IF IN DOUBT PLEASE CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN Do DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and inter connections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturers instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug before making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your eq
14. e colours wrong when an NTSC source is played Connect the source via a SCART lead and play Select Manual setting from the SET UP menu Manual setting Colour system Auto A VCR bo k Store UMENU ET 4 Watch TV Set the Colour to Auto and exit Go to the Picture settings menu and adjust the tint Why don t the devices connected via HDMI operate properly Make sure to use cables with the HDMI logo HDMI see page 8 Some early HDMI equipment may not work properly with the latest HDMI TV products due to new standard adoption P fob y Wy 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 29 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM INFORMATION Notes For your own records Cleaning the screen and cabinet Turn off the power clean the screen and cabinet with a soft dry cloth We recommend that you do not use any proprietary polishes or solvents on the screen or cabinet as this may cause damage Disposal The following information is only for EU member states The use of the symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop w
15. e sure the batteries are x inserted the right way round 14 13 Suitable battery types for this remote are AAA IEC RO3 1 5V 15 Do not combine a used old battery with a new one or mix battery types Remove dead batteries immediately to prevent acid from leaking into the battery compartment Dispose of them in a designated disposal area Warning batteries must TOSHIBA not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the CT 90298 like The performance of the remote control will deteriorate beyond a distance of five metres or outside an angle of 30 degrees from the centre of the television If the operating range 1 For On Standby mode becomes reduced the batteries may need replacing 2 To mute the sound 3 Number buttons 4 Toreturn to the previous programme 5 To select input from external sources 6 Selectable picture preferences 7 Widescreen viewing 8 On screen Menus 9 To exit Menus Pp iss ki ob Y Wy 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 7 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM SETTING UP Connecting external equipment Before connecting any external equipment turn off all main power switches If there is no switch remove the mains plug from the wall socket HOMIN 2 HDMI hs HDMI INPUT 3 gt SOCKETS 2 VIDEO INPUT EXT4 Sa COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT EXT3 Sa Ge O13 O 9 AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT SCART 2 EXT2 v a
16. f 2 Press or to select On or Off Base colour adjustment Cinema mode If there are lines or jagged edges in the film or programme being viewed selecting Cinema mode can help correct this by smoothing out the picture The Base colour adjustment feature allows the adjustment of individual colours to suit personal preference This can be useful when using an external source 1 In the PICTURE menu press PY to select Cinema In the PICTURE menu press PY to select Base colour mode adjustment then press OK 2 Press PA or PY to select an option then to adjust 2 Press or to select On or Off the settings NOTE When a DVD with subtitles is being played this Base colour adjustment mode may not work correctly E Magenta SaaS aa E Cyan Ss Back Watch TV amp Press lt or f to select Hue or Saturation then press PA or PY to adjust the settings as required Hue Saturation Mred o 0 To return to the original factory settings select Reset and press 20 UY a 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 21 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM CONTROLS AND FEATURES Automatic format Widescreen Blue screen When this television receives a true Widescreen picture and When Blue screen is selected the screen will turn blue and the Auto format is On it will automatically be displayed in sound will be muted when no signal is received Widescreen format irrespective of the television
17. here you purchased the product L a aC 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 30 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM INFORMATION sae Stereo Nicam Specifications and 2 carrier system e accessories Visible Screen Size Model 32 80cm approx 37 94cm Broadcast systems channels 42 107cm PAL I UHF UK21 UK69 Display 16 9 PAL B G UHF E21 E69 Sound output Main 10W 10W VHF E2 E12 1 S41 at 10 distortion SECAM L UHF F21 F69 VHF F1 F10 B Q Power consumption Model 32 137W as specified in 37 164W EN60107 1 1997 42 215W SECAM D K UHF R21 R69 VHF RTERI2 Standby approx Model 32 0 9W 37 0 9W Video Input PAL SECAM NTSC 3 58 4 43 42 09W Dimensions Model 32 55cm H 80cm W 22cm D External connections approx 37 62cm H 91cm W 25cm D 42 68cm H 101cm W 26cm D EXT1 Input 21 pin SCART RGB A V Height dimension includes foot stand EXT2 Input 21 pin SCART AN S video Weight approx Model 32 14 3kg 37 17 5kg EXT3 Input Phono jacks Y Pg Cp Pr Cr 42 22 0kg Phono jacks Audio L R Headphone socket 3 5mm stereo EXT4 Input Phono jack Video Phono jacks Audio L R Accessories Remote control 2 batteries HDMI 1 2 Input HDMI AAA IEC RO3 1 5V HDMI1 Audio Phono jacks AudioL R E ree OP Printed on recycled paper 100 Chlorine free Remember Toshiba Information Systems U K Limited All rights reserved For televisi ision i Reproduction in whole or part without written permission i
18. ing on the television put your decoder and media recorder to Standby if they are connected To set up the television use the buttons on the remote control as detailed on page 6 Quick Setup D Connect the television to the mains power and press the button The Quick Setup screen will appear Quick Setup Select your language Language Watch TV Using or select your language then press OK Then press or to select your country and press O To start Auto tuning press OR Auto tuning Searching SSS SSS Sy Stop The search will begin for all available stations The slide bar will move along the line as the search progresses You must allow the television to complete the search When the search is complete the television will automatically select programme position 1 This may not be a clear picture or the signal may be weak so the station order can be changed using Manual tuning which will appear on the screen Manual tuning 5 With the list of stations now showing use PA or P to highlight the station you want to move and press The selected station will be moved to the right of the screen Manual tuning C25 ITV f C69 Store GEUS Watch TV Use PA or PY to move through the list to your preferred position As you do so the other stations will move to make room Press lt to store your move Repeat as necessary then press E If the television cannot be con
19. is recommended that you follow these procedures e When turning on your electronic components turn on the television first and then the HDMI or DVI device e When turning off your electronic components turn off the HDMI or DVI device first and then the television 1 EIA CEA 861 D compliance covers the transmission of uncompressed digital video with high bandwidth digital content protection which is being standardized for reception of high definition video signals Because this is an evolving technology it is possible that some devices may not operate properly with the television HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC fob y u 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 9 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM o SETTING UP Connecting a computer With the HDMI connection you can watch your computer s display on the television and hear the sound from the televisions speakers To connect a PC to the HDMI terminal When connecting a PC to the HDMI terminal on the television use an HDMI to DVI adapter cable and analog audio cables If connecting a PC with an HDMI terminal use an HDMI cable type A connector Separate analog cables are not necessary see page 8 For acceptable PC signal formats see Acceptable video or PC singnals through HDMI terminals Computer HDMI to DVI adapter cable Audio cable for PC to televisi
20. lay the best colour system To check that you have the best colour gt O gt O o O With the external source playing select Manual setting from the SET UP menu Manual setting Amm Watch TV With PA or PY choose between Auto PAL SECAM NTSC 4 43 or 3 58 Why doesn t the video DVD being played show on screen Make sure the VCR or DVD player is connected to the television as shown on page 7 then select the correct input by pressing Why is there a good video picture but no sound Check all lead connections Why is there a picture but no sound Check the volume has not been turned down or that sound mute has not been selected 8 gt O o FO gt O gt O 27 Why is the VCRIDVD picture in black and white Check the correct input has been chosen S VIDEO or AV See AV connections page 23 What else can cause a poor picture Interference or a weak signal Try a different television station Manual fine tuning may help Select the Manual tuning menu Highlight the station and press QR then press to select Manual fine tuning Using PA or PY adjust to get the best picture and sound Press and then x Manual tuning 7 oooimiAm Store Back l Watch TV Why don t the controls on the front of the television work Check that Panel lock is not ON Why doesn t the remote control work Check the batteries aren t dead or inserted incorrectly Why is there a message per
21. left of the screen and in the coloured highlight Press K to store The bars at the bottom of the screen will flash white Whenever OK is pressed all four page numbers showing at the bottom will be stored and the previous ones will be lost If OK is not pressed the selection will be forgotten when text is cancelled Other pages may be viewed by entering the 3 digit page number but DO NOT press OK or these pages will be stored 25 V K KA IY ob Y Wy 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 26 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM TEXT SERVICES Control buttons Below is a guide to the functions of the remote control text buttons To display the index initial page Press i to access the index initial page The one displayed is dependant on the broadcaster C4 C To display a page of text Press C4 C to display text Press again to superimpose text over a normal picture Press again to return to normal television viewing Programmes cannot be changed until this has been done To access sub pages Press to select page To reveal concealed text To discover the solutions on quiz and joke pages press the button To hold a wanted page At times it is convenient to hold a page of text Press and HOLD will appear in the top left of the screen The page will be held on screen until the button is pressed again To enlarge the text display size Press once to enlarge the top
22. letterbox format films video tapes this setting will eliminate or reduce the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen by Zooming in and selecting the image without distortion When watching all sides panel format films video tapes this setting will eliminate or reduce the black bars at all sides of the screen by zooming in and selecting the image without distortion 16 UY P v Ii lt d il 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 17 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM CONTROLS AND FEATURES Use this setting when watching a 149 14 9 broadcast Use this setting when watching a widescreen DVD widescreen video tape or a 16 9 broadcast when WIDE available Due to the range of widescreen formats 16 9 14 9 20 9 etc black bars may be visible on the top and bottom of the screen 4 3 Use this setting to view a true 4 3 broadcast When using a PC connected via HDMI this setting will show the picture PC without over scan i e WYSIWYG i This option is only available when watching 1080i or 720p source via HDMI Press EB and a list of all the widescreen formats will appear on screen Use PA and PY to highlight the required format and Qk to select Super Live 2 Super Live 1 Using the special functions to change the size of the displayed image i e changing the height width ratio for the purposes of public display or commercial gain may infringe on copyright l
23. manently on the screen Remove it by pressing P P lg g 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 28 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM PROBLEM SOLVING Q A gt O gt g Q A Why are there problems with text Good performance of text depends on a good strong broadcast signal This normally requires a roof or loft aerial If the text is unreadable or garbled check the aerial Go to the main index page of the text service and look for the User Guide This will explain the basic operation of text in some detail If further information is needed on how to use text see the text section Why are there no text sub pages There are none broadcast or they have not yet loaded Press the E9 button to access See text section Why are the four coloured text numbers visible but no text Text has been selected whilst viewing an external source i e DVD or VCR No text will appear on screen or a box may appear stating no information is available Select a broadcasting channel and press 6E to access Why is the LED on the front of the television flashing Check the table below gt O gt O 00 LED indication Condition Solution Green Solid The TV is operating properly Red Solid Standby with Power On RED Blinks Power protect Turn OFF the TV and 0 5 sec cycle detection unplug the power cord Plug the power cord in again and turn ON the TV 28 Why are th
24. ment Use PA and PY to highlight and OR to select HDMI displays equipment connected to Input HDMI on the back of the television It is designed for best performance with 1080i high definition signals INPUT signal selection This specifies the type of signal going into SCART 2 EXT2 on the back of the television Please refer to the manufacturers instructions for the connected equipment 1 In the SET UP menu press PY until AV connection is highlighted then press OR Language Country Auto tuning Manual tuning AV connection Picture position Back Watch TV 2 With or select either AV or S VIDEO as the required input for EXT2 AV connection HDMI audio Oo ga EXT input 0 Watch TV If the colour is missing try the alternative setting 23 a 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 24 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM CONTROLS AND FEATURES HDMI1 audio If the connected HDMI source does not support digital audio plug the audio cable into HDMI1 AUDIO on the back of the television as shown in the Connecting an HDMI or DVI device to the HDMI input section then use the HDMI1 audio settings 1 In the SET UP menu press PY until AV connection is highlighted then press OK Language Country Auto tuning Manual tuning AV connection Picture position Back Watch TV 2 In the AV connection menu press PY to highlight HDMI1 audio and using or select
25. nected to a media recorder decoder with a SCART lead or if a station on another system is required use Manual tuning to allocate a programme position see page 12 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 12 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM TUNING THE TELEVISION Manual tune The television can be tuned in manually using Manual tuning For example if the television cannot be connected to a media recorder decoder with a SCART lead or to tune in a station on another System Use and f to move across the screen and select any of these Manual Tune options Manual tuning 1 Programme The number to be pressed on the remote control 2 System Specific to certain areas 3 Colour system Factory set to Auto should only be changed if problems are experienced i e NTSC input from external source 4 Programme skip fe means nothing has been stored or the facility to skip the channel is ON See page 13 5 Channel The channel number on which a station is being broadcast 6 Search Search up and down for a signal 7 Manual fine tuning Only used if interference weak signal is experienced See page 27 8 Station Station identification Use the PA or PW and or buttons to enter up to seven characters To allocate a programme position on the television for a decoder and media recorder turn the decoder on insert a pre recorded film in the media recorder and press PLAY then manually tune 12 Press es
26. o Standby The phono sockets alongside the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT sockets will accept L and R audio signals The phono sockets alongside the VIDEO INPUT socket will accept L and R audio signals HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is for use with a DVD decoder or electrical equipment with digital audio and video output It is designed for best performance with 1080i high definition video signals but will also accept and display VGA 480i 480p 576i 576p and 720p signals See page 23 If the television automatically switches over to monitor external equipment return to normal television by pressing the desired programme position button To recall external equipment press to select between EXT1 EXT2 EXT3 EXT4 HDMI1 or HDMI2 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC 7 V L a ob Y Wy 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 8 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM SETTING UP 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 source device This input is designed to accept HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection program material in digital form from EIA CEA 861 D compliant consumer electronic devices such as a
27. o mono signal press Press again to cancel The Time Display The time display facility allows the current text service time to be seen on the television screen Press whilst watching a normal television broadcast to see a time display from the broadcaster It will remain on screen for about 5 seconds Stereo and Bilingual transmissions If stereo or dual language broadcasts are transmitted the word Stereo or Dual will appear on the screen each time programme positions are changed disappearing after a few seconds If the broadcast is not in stereo the word Mono will appear Stereo Press C I to select Stereo or Mono Bilingual Bilingual transmissions are rare If they are transmitted the word Dual will display Choose the required programme number and if the word Dual appears press CDI I to select Dual 1 Dual 2 or Mono Sound controls Volume controls and mute sound Volume Press or to adjust the volume Sound Mute Press K once to turn the sound off and again to cancel Bass Treble and Balance Press ce and lt or to select SOUND Bass Treble Balance Bass boost Bass boost level Back Watch TV 2 Press PY to highlight Bass Treble or Balance and or to change the setting Bass boost Bass boost enhances the depth of the sound on the TV speakers The difference will only be noticeable on sound with a strong bass 1 In the SOUND menu press PY to highlight Bass
28. on connection not supplied NOTE The edges of the images may be hidden Acceptable video or PC signals through HDMI terminals the back of your television Format Resolution V Frequency H Frequency Pixel Clock Frequency 480i 720 x 480i 59 940 60 000Hz 15 734 15 750kHz 27 000 27 027MHz 576i 720 x 576i 50 000Hz 15 625kHz 27 000MHz 480p 720 x 480p 59 940 60 000Hz 31 469 31 500kHz 27 000 27 027MHz 576p 720 x 576p 50 000Hz 31 250kHz 27 000MHz 1080i 1920 x 1080i 59 940 60 000Hz 33 716 33 750kHz 74 176 74 250MHz 1080i 1920 x 1080i 50 000Hz 28 125kHz 74 250MHz 720p 1280 x 720p 59 940 60 000Hz 44 955 45 000kHz 74 176 74 250MHz 720p 1280 x 720p 50 000Hz 37 500kHz 74 250MHz VGA 640 x 480p 59 940 60 000Hz 31 469 31 500kHz 25 175 25 200MHz L a Jp d 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 10 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM SETTING UP Using the controls Whilst all the necessary adjustments and controls for the television are made using the remote control the buttons on the television may be used for some functions TOSHIBA RED LED Standby GREEN LED Power on Switching on If the RED LED is unlit check that the mains plug is connected to the power supply If the picture does not appear press on the remote control it may take a few moments To put the television into S
29. r dealer WARNING excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push or hit the screen push anything into holes slots or any other openings in the case NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry 4 e ig L a 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 5 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM SETTING UP Installation and important information Where to install Locate the television away from direct sunlight and strong lights soft indirect lighting is recommended for Sturdy tie comfortable viewing Use curtains or blinds to prevent as short as possible direct sunlight falling on the screen Place ona sturdy platform the mounting surface should be flat and steady It should be secured to the wall with a sturdy tie using the clip on the back of the stand or A secured to the platform using the fixing strap located Clip cli underneath the table top stand this will prevent it from P falling over The LCD display panels are manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology however z sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing Side View Top View picture elements or have luminous spots This is not a sign of a malfunction Make sure the television is located in a position where it cannot be pushed or hit by objects as p
30. ressure will break or damage the screen and that small items cannot be inserted into slots or openings in the case Please take note EXCLUSION CLAUSE Toshiba shall under no circumstances be liable for loss and or damage to the product caused by fire earthquake accidental damage intentional misuse of the product use of the product in improper conditions loss and or damage caused to the product whilst in the possession of a third party i any damage or loss caused as a result of the owner s failure and or neglect to follow the instructions set out in the owner s manual viii any loss or damage caused directly as a result of misuse or malfunction of the product when used simultaneously with associated equipment Furthermore under no circumstances shall Toshiba be liable for any consequential loss and or damage including but not limited to the following loss of profit interruption of business the loss of recorded data whether caused during normal operation or misuse of the product NOTE A Toshiba wall bracket or stand where available must be used If a non Toshiba wall bracket or stand is used the product s BEAB approval will become void and the equipment is then used at the consumers own risk e If stationary images generated by 4 3 broadcasts text services channel identification logos computer displays video games on screen menus etc are left on the television screen for any length of time they could become conspic
31. s previous setting In the FUNCTION menu press PY to highlight Blue screen Press en and or to select the FUNCTION menu Teletext The Side panel feature lightens or darkens the band each side Panel lock of the screen when in 4 3 or 14 9 format This helps prevent image retention of the band and can also make viewing in bright or dark conditions more comfortable 2 Press lt or to select On or Off Side panel adjustment Auto format Blue screen Side panel Ge In the FUNCTION menu press PY until Side panel is highlighted Watch TV i 2 Press or to adjust 2 Press PY to highlight Auto format then or to select On or Off Picture still This feature is used to hold a still image on the screen 1 Press V to hold an image on the screen press Y again to cancel 21 00GB_AVS500P_EngOM book Page 22 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM CONTROLS AND FEATURES Panel lock Panel lock disables the buttons on the television All buttons on the remote control can still be used 1 From the FUNCTION menu select Panel lock and choose On or Off using or Teletext Panel lock Auto format Blue screen Side panel Watch TV When Panel lock is On a reminder will appear when the buttons on the television are pressed If the standby button is pressed the television will switch off and can only be brought out of standby by using the remote control Sleep
32. s strictly prohibited operation queries Please ring t hel he Toshiba Information Systems U K Limited elpline Consumer Products Division European Service Centre Admiralty Way Camberley Surrey GU15 3DT UK Specification is subject to change without notice 30 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 31 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM V L a 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 32 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM d eo Printed on recycled paper 100 Chlorine free VX1A000788A0 lt pf b a ig a
33. tandby press on the remote control To view the television press again The picture may take a few seconds to appear Using the remote control To set up the television you will now need to use the on screen menus Press ex on the remote control to see the menus The menu bar at the top of the screens will show five different topics shown in symbols As each symbol is selected by pressing lt or on the navigation ring on the remote control its respective options will appear below To use the options press PY on the navigation ring to move down through them and K 2 or to select the required choice Follow the on screen instructions The functions of each menu are described in detail throughout the manual J Headphone jack Standby Using the controls To alter the volume press lt 1 To alter the programme position press W A Press MENU and lt gt or V to control the sound and picture options Press MENU to finish To select the external input press until the appropriate input source is selected as described on page 23 Please always refer to the owner s manual of the equipment to be connected for full details Please note Inserting the headphone plug will mute the sound from all speakers 10 SP v i Ki S a 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 11 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM TUNING THE TELEVISION Tuning the television Before switch
34. timer The television can be set to turn itself Off after a certain time D Press eu and lt or to select the TIMER menu org Sleep timer Watch TV o Press PY to select Sleep timer Use the number buttons to set the required time For example to switch the television off in one and a half hours enter 01 30 or press lt to increase decrease in steps of 10 minutes 3 Press m to finish O To cancel the Sleep timer enter zero in above setting 22 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 23 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM CONTROLS AND FEATURES Input selection and AV connections Defining the INPUT and OUTPUT sockets so that the television recognises connected equipment See page 7 for a clear view of the back connection recommendations Most media recorders and decoders send a signal through the SCART lead to switch the television to the correct Input socket Alternatively press the external source selection button until the picture from connected equipment is shown This button must be used to view equipment connected using the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT EXT3 and the VIDEO INPUT EXT4 An S in the display e g 2S EXT 2S indicates the input is set for an S Video signal Input selection Use the Input Selection if the television does not switch over automatically 1 At any time by pressing a list will appear on screen showing all stored programmes and external equip
35. uipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DO NOT REMOVE ANY FIXED COVERS AS THIS WILL EXPOSE DANGEROUS AND LIVE PARTS THE MAINS PLUG IS USED AS A DISCONNECTING DEVICE AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE READILY OPERABLE Do not DO NOT obstruct the ventilation openings of the equipment with items such as newspapers tablecloths curtains etc Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DO NOT allow electrical equipment to be exposed to dripping or splashing or objects filled with liquids such as vases to be placed on the equipment DO NOT place hot objects or naked flame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on or close to equipment High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires DO NOT use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws To ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturers approved stand bracket or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DO NOT leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off by withdrawing the plug make sure your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for people with disabilities DO NOT continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult you
36. umbered buttons pressing the coloured buttons or pressing PA to advance to the next page and PY to go back to the previous page NOTE While viewing text services the on screen menu will not appear when you press ea Sub pages If there are sub pages they will automatically load into memory without changing the page on screen A row with numbers will appear on the bottom of the screen To access the sub pages press to view them The sub page you are viewing will be highlighted and as the television loads any additional sub pages the numbers will be displayed indicating that these pages have been loaded These sub pages will remain available to view until another page is chosen or in normal TV mode the channel is changed Navigating pages using Auto If Fastext is available four coloured titles will appear at the base of the screen To access one of the four given subjects press the relevant coloured button on the remote control For further information on your particular text system s see the broadcast text index page or consult your local Toshiba dealer Navigating pages using LIST The four coloured choices at the bottom of the screen are numbers 100 200 300 and 400 which have been programmed into the television s memory To view these pages press the relevant coloured buttons To change these stored pages press the relevant coloured button and enter the 3 digit number This number will change in the top
37. uous it is always advisable to reduce both the brightness and contrast settings e Very long continuous use of the 4 3 picture on a 16 9 screen may result in some retention of the image at the 4 3 outlines this is not a defect of the LCD TV and is not covered under the manufacturers warranty Regular use of other size modes eg Superlive and varying the side panel brightness if available on the model will prevent permanent retention V L a SP cals 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 6 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM SETTING UP The remote control 10 Navigation Ring Use PA and PY to change programme positions and text imple at a glance reference of your remote pages 4 a eee or you Use and to alter the volume conmo When using menus press PA up PY down lt left and right to move the cursor on the screen Qk to confirm your selection 2 1 11 Text control buttons 12 To display on screen information 13 Stereo bilingual transmissions 14 No function on this model 3 15 When in TV mode wv Still picture Time display 6 0 To call up text 4 5 When in Text mode EW To access index page 7 6 To access Sub pages 9 To reveal concealed text To hold a wanted page To enlarge text display size To select a page whilst viewing a normal picture 10 Inserting batteries and effective range of the remote 11 Remove the back cover to reveal p S the battery compartment and 12 x mak
38. ure preferences Black stretch c seeeeeeee MPEG NR Noise Reduction DNR Digital Noise Reduction Colour temperature Colour management Base colour adjustment Active backlight control Cinema mode ceeeeeee Automatic format Widescreen Blue screen 65 21 Side panel adjustment 21 Picture still 0 21 Panel lock Sleep timer Input selection and AV connections Input selection 0 INPUT signal selection HDMI1 audio TEXT SERVICES Text services Selecting modes Text information Navigating pages using j Navigating pages using LIST a Control buttons sssssssssseessseessseesssesrerrrrsrsss 26 PROBLEM SOLVING Questions and Answers INFORMATION Notes Specifications and accessories SP L ob Y Wy 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 4 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM SETTING UP Safety Precautions This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken to obtain the best results and for safety to be assured Please read the points below for your own safety They are of a general nature intended to help with all electronic consumer products and some points may not apply to the goods you have just purchased Air Circulation Leave more than 10cm clearance around the television to allow a
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