Page 2 - , and keep it nearby for future; WARNING; The; Safety Precautions; TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
2 (E) 1520DL15 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LCD TV. This manualwill help you use the many exciting features of your newLCD TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual completely , and keep it nearby for future reference. WARNING To prevent injury, this apparatus must...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions; Child Safety; The Issue
3 (E) 1520DL15 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 with the manuf...
Page 5 - Service; Important notes about your LCD TV
5 (E) 1520DL15 31) While it is thundering, do not touch the connecting cables or apparatus. Failure to follow this instruction may result inelectric shock. 32) For added protection of your TV from lightning and power surges, always unplug the power cord and disconnect theantenna from the TV if you l...
Page 7 - Introduction; Welcome to Toshiba; Check that you have the accessories and items shown.; Connecting the power cord; Never plug in any power cords
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 7 (E) 1520DL15 Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LCD TV. The goal of thismanual is to guide you through setting up and operating your ...
Page 8 - Exploring your new TV
Intr oduction 8 (E) 1520DL15 Back CH CH RECALL TV/ VIDEO MUTE POWER MTS CH RTN C ENTER CC EXIT MENU SLEEP SOUND PICTURE FAV. CH VOL VOL 2 1 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 0 9 100/ TV front Volume - + Channel z y Remote sensor Remote control VIDEO-2IN TV/VIDEO Headphone jack Power indicator ANT IN AUDIO OUT Power cor...
Page 9 - Rear terminal cover; The connection panel is hidden behind the terminal cover.; Adjusting the TV viewing angle; You can adjust the angle of the TV screen.
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 9 (E) 1520DL15 Rear terminal cover The connection panel is hidden behind the terminal cover. 1. Remove the cover. Release the two hooks on the bottom of the cover. 2. Ins...
Page 10 - Connecting your TV; All required cables, if not provided with your other devices, can be; RF input on your; An S-video cable provides better picture performance than a; is Toshiba’s brand of; Connecting an antenna or cable TV
Connecting y our T V 10 (E) 1520DL15 Connecting your TV Note: All required cables, if not provided with your other devices, can be purchased at many electronics accessory suppliers. ● Coaxial (F-type) cable is used for connecting your antenna, cable TVservice, and/or cable converter box to the ANT 7...
Page 11 - Connecting a VCR; Connecting a cable converter box
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 11 (E) 1520DL15 Note: When you use a converter box with your TV,the remote control will not operate somefeatures, such as favorite channelprogramming or channel return. I...
Page 12 - Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream; – To record a TV program while watching a DVD, tune the VCR to
Connecting y our T V 12 (E) 1520DL15 Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, and TV programs,and record TV programs.Your TV has ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a DVD player with component video...
Page 14 - Connecting an audio system; Connecting a camcorder
Connecting y our T V 14 (E) 1520DL15 Note: If you have a camcorder with S-video, use anS-video cable instead of a standard videocable for better picture performance. Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to hear the TV sound through externalspeakers connected to an audio amplifier. T...
Page 15 - • Some PC models cannot be connected to
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 15 (E) 1520DL15 Connecting a personal computer (PC) This connection allows you to view the image of a personal computer(PC) on the TV screen. When connecting a PC to the ...
Page 16 - Using the remote control; Learning about the remote control; Installing the remote control batteries
Using the Remote Contr ol 16 (E) 1520DL15 Using the remote control Learning about the remote control POWER turns the TV on and off (standby mode*) MUTE turns off the sound (page 26) RECALL displays TV settings on-screen (page 30) MTS selects stereo or SAP sound (page 26) TV/VIDEO selects the video i...
Page 17 - Setting up your TV; Learning about the menu system; or
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 17 (E) 1520DL15 Setting up your TV Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries, you will need to set somepreferences on the TV by using the menu...
Page 18 - Changing the on-screen display language; Adding channels to the TV’s memory; Programming channels automatically; • To tune the TV to a channel not
Setting up y our T V 18 (E) 1520DL15 CH CH ENTER CC EXIT MENU SLEEP SOUND PICTURE FAV. CH VOL VOL 2 1 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 0 9 100/ CH RTN C Changing the on-screen display language You can choose from three different languages (English, Spanish andFrench) for the on-screen display of adjustment menus and m...
Page 19 - Adding and erasing channels manually; Changing channels
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 19 (E) 1520DL15 Adding and erasing channels manually After you have automatically programmed the active channels intothe TV’s channel memory, you can manually add or eras...
Page 20 - Using the TV’s features; Using the Blue screen feature; If the Blue screen appears repeatedly because of poor signal; Selecting the video input source; PC
Using the T V’s F eatur es 20 (E) 1520DL15 Using the TV’s features Switching between two channels usingChannel Return The Channel Return feature allows you to switch between twochannels without entering an actual channel number each time.To switch between two channels: 1. Select the first channel yo...
Page 21 - Using the V-Chip menu; V-Chip rating and categories; • Dialog - sexual dialogue
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 21 (E) 1520DL15 Using the V-Chip menu Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify thecontent of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-Chipcon...
Page 23 - Adjusting the picture; Selecting the picture mode; Dynamic; Adjusting the picture quality; Mode; Selection; To continue adjusting the other items, press
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 23 (E) 1520DL15 Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select your desired picture type from four picture modes:Dynamic, Standard, Movie, or Memory. To ...
Page 24 - Using the closed caption feature; • When a videotape has been dubbed
Using the T V’s F eatur es 24 (E) 1520DL15 Using the closed caption feature The closed caption feature has two options: • Captions—An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are closedcaptioned (usually marked as “CC” in TV listings). • Text—An ...
Page 25 - To turn on or off the Closed Caption feature; Using the Panel lock feature; Setting the sleep timer; • When an instant power failure occurs, the
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 25 (E) 1520DL15 To turn on or off the Closed Caption feature 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • to display the Special menu. 2. Press ENTER, and then press y or z to hi...
Page 26 - Adjusting the sound; Muting the sound; Repeatedly press MTS to select Stereo.; Press MTS repeatedly to select SAP.
Using the T V’s F eatur es 26 (E) 1520DL15 CH CH RECALL TV/ VIDEO MUTE POWER MTS ENTER CC EXIT MENU SLEEP SOUND PICTURE FAV. CH VOL VOL 2 1 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 0 9 100/ CH RTN C Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound isoff, the screen will displa...
Page 27 - Using the WOWTM surround sound feature; Selecting the sound mode
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 27 (E) 1520DL15 Note: If the broadcast is monaural, the WOW soundeffect will not work. Using the WOW™ surround sound feature WOW surround widens and deepens audio listeni...
Page 28 - Using the StableSound
Using the T V’s F eatur es 28 (E) 1520DL15 Adjusting the sound quality You can change the quality of your TV’s sound by adjusting the bass,treble, and balance.To adjust the sound quality: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the Sound menu appears. 2. Press ENTER, and then press y or z to high...
Page 29 - Using the PC setting feature
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 29 (E) 1520DL15 Using the PC setting feature You can adjust the horizontal/vertical picture position, clock (tominimize vertical stripes on the screen), and phase (to rem...
Page 30 - Using the Auto off feature; Displaying on-screen information; Understanding the last mode memory feature
Using the T V’s F eatur es 30 (E) 1520DL15 Using the Auto off feature When the Auto off feature is set to On, the TV will automaticallyturn itself off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacantchannel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day. Thisfeature does not work whe...
Page 31 - Appendix; Specifications
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 31 (E) 1520DL15 Television System NTSC standard Channel Coverage VHF: 2 through 13UHF: 14 through 69Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-1, A through I) Super band (J throug...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
Appendix 32 (E) 1520DL15 Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom andsome solutions. Symptom Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER.• The remote control batteries may be ...
Page 33 - Limited United States Warranty
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 33 (E) 1520DL15 (5) Warranties extend only to defects in materials or workmanship as limited above, and do not extend to anyLCD Television or parts that have been lost or...
Page 34 - Limited Canada Warranty; for LCD Televisions, 20” and smaller
Appendix 34 (E) 1520DL15 Limited Canada Warranty for LCD Televisions, 20” and smaller Toshiba Canada Limited, (“TCL”) makes the following limitedwarranties to original consumers in Canada. TH E S E LI M ITE DWARRANTI E S E XTE N D TO TH E OR IG I NAL CON S U M E RPU RCHAS E R OR ANY PE R SON R ECE I...
Page 35 - Index; A B; D E
E S F Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index Intr oduction 35 (E) 1520DL15 Index A B Antenna cables .................................................................... 10Audio system connection .....................................
