Page 2 - Child Safety; The Issue; Safety Precautions; WARNING; WARNING; WARNING
2 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba Monitor. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new LCD monitor. Before operating your LCD monitor, please read this manual completely , and keep it nearby for future reference. WARNING To preven...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions; Additional Safety Precautions; Monitor side
3 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance wit...
Page 4 - DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS
4 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 22) Always place the back of the monitor at least one (1) inch away from any vertical surface (such as a wall) to allow proper ventilation. 23) Never allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and never place the monitor where the power cord is subject to wear o...
Page 5 - Welcome to Toshiba; Color Monitors; Trademark Information
5 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba monitor, one of the most innovative LCD monitors on the market.This manual applies to models 26HLC56, 32HLC56, and 37HLC56. The model and serial numbers are on the back of your monitor. Write these numbers in the spac...
Page 6 - Contents
HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 6 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Features of your new monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Features of your new monitor; POWER
7 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 1: Introduction Features of your new monitor The following are just a few of the many exciting features of your new Toshiba widescreen LCD monitor: • Two sets of ColorStream ® HD high-resolution component video inputs ( - pages 9 and 12). • HDMI ™ digital, high-defi...
Page 8 - Front and side panel controls and connections; Monitor
8 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 1: Introduction Front and side panel controls and connections 3 5 4 6 7 1 2 8 Monitor Side panel Monitor front Control panel 1 Red LED — Red light indicates power is on. 2 Remote sensor — Point the remote control toward the remote sensor. See “Remote control effecti...
Page 9 - Back panel connections; Monitor back
9 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 1: Introduction Back panel connections For an explanation of cable types and connections, see Chapter 2 ( - page 10). 6 5 4 2 1 3 Monitor back Cable Clamper Power cord 1 A/V OUT — Composite video and analog audio outputs for connecting a VCR for editing and dubbing....
Page 10 - Chapter 2: Connecting your Monitor; Overview of cable types; is Toshiba’s brand of component video.) These; HDMI; PC IN; About the connection illustrations
10 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monitor Overview of cable types Standard A/V cables (red/white/yellow) Standard A/V cables (composite video and analog audio) usually come in sets of three, and are for use with video devices with analog audio and composite video output. These ca...
Page 11 - Connecting a VCR; Connecting a VCR and Cable box; To view basic and premium Cable channels:; Video 1
11 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monitor Connecting a VCR You will need: • coaxial cable • standard A/V cables – For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable and standard (analog) audio cables to the VIDEO-2 inputs on the side panel (instead ...
Page 12 - a VCR, and a satellite receiver; To view the DVD player:; Video 2; To record a TV program while watching a DVD:; Satellite receiver with component video
12 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monitor Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver Your monitor has two sets of ColorStream ® HD (high definition component video) inputs. You will need: • coaxial cable • standard A/V cables – F...
Page 13 - Connecting two VCRs; coaxial cable; Connecting a camcorder; To view the camcorder video:; Select the; video input source on the monitor.; Camcorder
13 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monitor Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR (“VCR1” in the illustration below) to a second VCR (“VCR2”) while watching a videotape. You will need: • coaxial cable • standard A/V cables Note: Do not con...
Page 14 - Connecting an HDMI; consumer electronic; HDMI device connection; To connect an HDMI device, you will need:; one HDMI cable (type A connector) per HDMI device; DVI device connection; one pair of standard analog audio cables per DVI device; HDMI device; DVI device
14 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monitor Connecting an HDMI ™ or DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI input on your monitor receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI source device, or uncompressed digital video from a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) sour...
Page 15 - Computer
15 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 2: Connecting your Monitor Connecting a personal computer (PC) This connection allows you to view the image from a PC on the monitor’s screen. When connecting a PC to the monitor, use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable. • To use a PC, set th...
Page 16 - Chapter 3: Using the remote control; If you have a Toshiba device:; Remote control effective range
16 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use Your monitor’s remote control can operate your monitor and many other devices such as cable converter boxes, satellite receivers, VCRs, DVD players, and HTIBs (home theater in a box), even if they are...
Page 17 - Learning about the remote control; BbC
17 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the monitor only are described here. For a complete list of the remote control’s functions, see the remote control functional key chart ( - page 19). Note: The error messag...
Page 18 - To use your remote control to operate a:; Bb
18 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Using the remote control to operate your other devices If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you must first program the remote control to recognize the device (if yo...
Page 19 - Remote Control functional key chart
19 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Remote Control functional key chart Note: • “---” = key does not send a signal in that remote control mode. • s TV = key will affect the monitor, even when the remote control is not in the “TV” device mode. * : Not available for the moni...
Page 20 - DEVICE
20 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Programming the remote control to operate your other devices Your Toshiba monitor’s remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices. To program your monitor’s remote control to operate a non-Toshiba device (or a Toshiba d...
Page 21 - Remote control codes; Cable converter box
21 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Remote control codes In some cases you may not be able to operate your device with the remote control. Your other device may use a code that is not recognized by the remote control. If this happens, use the device’s remote control. Cable...
Page 22 - HTIB
22 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 3: Using the remote control Curtis Mathes 001, 005, 009, 012, 014, 040, 048, 053, 056, 057 Daewoo 011, 013, 015, 017, 018, 019, 057, 078 Daytron 078 Denon 063 Dimensia 001, 048 Electrohome 010, 020, 065 Emerson 003, 008, 010, 011, 017, 018, 020, 028, 039, 054, 057,...
Page 23 - Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation; Menu Layout; Icon
23 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Menu Layout The illustrations below provide a quick overview of your monitor’s menu system.To open the main menus (illustrated below), press Y on the remote control or monitor control panel. Navigating the menu system You can use the b...
Page 24 - Chapter 5: Setting up your Monitor; Selecting the menu language; To select the menu language:; Setting the HDMI; To set the HDMI audio mode:
24 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 5: Setting up your Monitor Selecting the menu language You can choose from three different languages (English, French, and Spanish) for the on-screen display of menus and messages. To select the menu language: 1 Press Y and open the Set Up menu. 2 Press B or b to h...
Page 25 - Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features; INPUT; Labeling the video input sources; To label the video input sources:; Set Up
25 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Selecting the video input source to view Press + on the remote control or INPUT on the monitor control panel to view a signal from another device connected to the monitor, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can select Video 1/ColorStre...
Page 26 - Selecting the picture size; To select the picture size:; TheaterWide 2 picture size (for letter box programs)
26 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Selecting the picture size You can view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i format programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, Full, and 4:3 HD. Note: The “picture size” illustrations are exam...
Page 27 - Adjusting the Picture Position; Selection
27 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features 4:3 HD picture size (for 720p and 1080i program sources only) • The picture is squeezed to its original proportion. Note: If you select one of the TheaterWide ® picture sizes, the top and bottom edges of the picture (including subtit...
Page 28 - Using the auto aspect ratio feature; To turn on the auto aspect ratio feature:; Using the blue screen function; To turn on the blue screen function:
28 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Using the auto aspect ratio feature When the auto aspect ratio feature is set to On , the picture size is automatically selected when one of the following input sources is received: • A 480i signal from the VIDEO-1 , VIDEO-2 , ColorS...
Page 29 - To set the Cinema Mode to Film:; Adjusting the picture; Selecting the picture mode; To select the picture mode:; Mode
29 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features 3 Press C or c to select the desired gray level ( 1 , 2 or 3 ), as follows:1: Black2: Dark gray3: Light gray Selecting the cinema mode (480i signals only) When you view a DVD (480i signal; 3:2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player co...
Page 30 - Adjusting the picture quality; To adjust the picture quality:; Using the black stretch feature; To turn on the black stretch feature:; Using MPEG noise reduction; To select the MPEG noise reduction level:
30 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Adjusting the picture quality You can adjust the picture quality (back light, contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) to your personal preferences. To adjust the picture quality: 1 Press Y and open the Picture menu. 2 Highl...
Page 31 - Using CableClear; To turn off CableClear DNR:; Selecting the color temperature; To select the color temperature:
31 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Using CableClear ® /DNR (digital noise reduction) The CableClear ® digital noise reduction feature allows you to reduce visible interference in your monitor’s picture. This may be useful when receiving a broadcast with a weak signal ...
Page 32 - Using the closed caption mode; To view captions or text:; To turn off the Closed Caption mode:; Closed Caption Reception Adjustment; Function
32 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Using the closed caption mode The closed caption mode has two options: • Captions—An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are closed captioned (usually marked “CC” in program ...
Page 33 - Adjusting the audio; Muting the sound; To adjust the audio quality:; Using the SRS WOW; To adjust the WOW; Volume
33 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Adjusting the audio Muting the sound Press W to partially reduce (1/2 MUTE) or turn off (MUTE) the sound. Each time you press W , the mute mode will change in the following order: If the closed caption mode is set to Off when you sel...
Page 34 - Using the StableSound; To turn on the StableSound; Using the Locks menu; Entering the PIN code
34 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Using the StableSound ® feature The StableSound ® feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source changes (for example, to prevent the sudden increase in volume that often happens w...
Page 35 - Using the V-Chip menu; Description and Content themes
35 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Using the V-Chip menu Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (Dialog, Language, Sex, Violence). The V-Chip feature in this monitor detects the signals and blocks the programs according to...
Page 36 - Blocking Option; MPAA Unrated; Independent rating system for movies
36 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features MPAA Rating (Independent rating system for movies) 1 From the V-Chip menu, press b or B to highlight MPAA Rating and press T . The MPAA Rating menu appears. 2 Press c to lock (“ 5 ”) or press C to unlock (“ V ”). The movie ratings yo...
Page 37 - Unlocking programs temporarily; Using the PC setting feature; To adjust the PC settings:
37 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Unlocking programs temporarily 1 If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the monitor enters program lock mode. You can either unlock the program temporarily (see steps 2–3 below) or select an unlocked...
Page 38 - Setting the sleep timer; To set the sleep timer:
38 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features PC/HDMI Audio The PC and HDMI inputs share the same set of analog audio inputs. If you have both a PC and an HDMI/DVI device connected to the monitor (and the HDMI/DVI device requires analog audio output), use the PC/HDMI Audio setti...
Page 39 - Setting the On timer; Timer; To display the monitor’s settings on-screen:
39 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features Setting the On timer To set the On timer to turn on the monitor automatically: 1 Press Y and open the Timer menu. 2 Press B or b to highlight On Timer . 3 Press the Number buttons (0–9) or B or b to enter the length of time until the...
Page 40 - Chapter 7: Troubleshooting; General troubleshooting
40 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this section for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions you can try. Black box on screen • The Closed Caption feature is set to one of the Text modes ( T1 , T2 ...
Page 41 - Closed caption problems
41 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Closed caption problems • If the program or video you selected is not closed-captioned, no captions will display on-screen ( - page 32). • If text is not available, a black rectangle may appear on-screen. If this happens, turn off the closed capt...
Page 42 - Specifications
42 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 8: Appendix Specifications Notes: • This model complies with the specifications listed below. • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future. ...
Page 43 - Limited United States Warranty; for LCD Monitors 26” and Larger
43 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 8: Appendix Limited United States Warranty for LCD Monitors 26” and Larger Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“TACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER...
Page 44 - Limited Canada Warranty; for LCD Monitors
44 HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 Chapter 8: Appendix Limited Canada Warranty for LCD Monitors Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. LCD MONITORS PURCHASED IN CANADA AND USED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF CANADA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE U...
Page 45 - Index
HLC56 (E/F) Web 213:276 45 Index A Audio quality adjustments ............... 33 Auto aspect .................................... 28 B Back of the monitor ........................... 9 Blue screen .................................... 28 C Cable box connection ..................... 11 CableClear DNR ....
Page 46 - PRINTED IN USA
Corporate Headquarters: 82 TOTOWA ROAD, WAYNE, NJ 07470, U.S.A.NATIONAL SERVICE DIVISION: 1420-B TOSHIBA DRIVE, LEBANON, TN 37087, U.S.A. PRINTED IN USA (06-06) CableClear, ColorStream, StableSound, and TheaterWide are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. MANUFACTURED B...
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