Page 2 - Safety Precautions; WARNING; WARNING; The Issue
2 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LCD TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new LCD TV. Before operating your LCD TV, please read this manual completely , and keep it nearby for future reference. Safety Precautions WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF F...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions; Additional Safety Precautions
3 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 manufacturer’s ins...
Page 4 - Care; Service
4 23) Always place the back of the television at least four (4) inches away from any vertical surface (such as a wall) to allow proper ventilation. 24) Never allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord, and never place the TV where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse. 25) Never over...
Page 5 - Choosing a location for your LCD TV; To Display your LCD TV using a Wall Bracket:; TV Size; Removing the Pedestal Stand; Four screws
5 Choosing a location for your LCD TV To Display your LCD TV on the included Pedestal Stand: Observe the following safety precautions: 1) Read and Follow the pedestal assembly instructions included with the pedestal. CAUTION: Before beginning pedestal assembly, carefully lay the front of the LCD Pan...
Page 6 - Trademark Information
6 FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): The Toshiba 40RV52U, 40RV525U, and 46RV525U Televisions comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any i...
Page 7 - Contents
7 Contents Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 3 Installation, Care, and Service ........................................ 3 Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................. 8 Features of your new TV ..........................................
Page 8 - Features of your new TV; Chapter 1: Introduction
8 Features of your new TV The following are just a few of the many exciting features of your new Toshiba widescreen, integrated HD, LCD TV: Integrated digital tuning (8VSB ATSC and QAM) eliminates the need for a separate digital converter set-top box (in most cases). 1080p output resolution. Three H...
Page 9 - POWER; on the TV control panel or remote control to turn
Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV Follow these steps to set up your TV and begin using its many exciting features. Carefully read the important safety, installation, care, and service information. Keep this manual for future reference. Obse...
Page 10 - TV front and side panel controls and connections; STWX
Chapter 1: Introduction 10 TV front and side panel controls and connections Model 40RV525U is used in this manual for illustration purposes. Green LED and TOSHIBA Logo LED Power LED(Green) = Power indicatorTOSHIBA Logo LED= On or Off ( page 30). Remote sensor — Point the remote control toward this r...
Page 11 - TV back panel connections
Chapter 1: Introduction 11 TV back panel connections For an explanation of cable types and connections, see pages 12–20. HDMI™ IN — High-Definition Multimedia Interface input receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. Al...
Page 12 - Overview of cable types; CABLE; is Toshiba’s brand of component video.) These; HDMITM cable (with HDMI Logo “; Optical audio cable; DIGITAL AUDIO OUT; About the connection illustrations; Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
12 Overview of cable types Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video devices. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of connector types required by your devices and the length of each cable. Coaxial (F-type) cable Coaxial (F-type) cable is used for connecting your antenna, cable ...
Page 13 - Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box); To view the antenna or Cable signal:; Select the; VIDEO 1; video input source on
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 13 Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box) From Cable TV or antenna You will need: coaxial cablesstandard A/V cables For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, use an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cable...
Page 14 - Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable box; standard audio cables; To view basic and premium Cable channels:; Turn OFF the VCR. Select the
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 14 Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable box An S-video connection will provide better picture performance than a standard (composite) video cable. You will need: coaxial cablesS-video cable Do not connect both types of video cable to VIDEO 1 at the same time or the...
Page 15 - Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream; To view antenna or Cable channels:; To record a TV program while watching a DVD:
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 15 Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver Your TV has two sets of ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. You will need: coaxial cablesstandard A/V cables For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, use...
Page 16 - Connecting a camcorder; To view the camcorder video:; VIDEO 2
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 16 Connecting a camcorder You will need: standard A/V cables For better picture performance, if your camcorder has S-video, connect an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) to VIDEO 1 on the TV back instead of the VIDEO 2 on the TV side panel. VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO ...
Page 17 - To connect an HDMI device, you will need:; one HDMI cable (type A connector) per HDMI device; To view the HDMI device video:; one pair of standard analog audio cables per DVI device
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 17 Connecting an HDMI™ or DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI input on your TV 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...
Page 18 - HDMI Control connection; After completing the above connections, set the; HDMI
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 18 HDMI Control connection You can control the basic functions of connected audio/video devices using the TV’s remote control if you connect aHDMI Control compatible audio receiver or playback device. For an explanation of setup and operations, see page 50. VIDEO AUDIO ...
Page 19 - Connecting a digital audio system; Connecting an audio system; To control the audio:
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 19 Connecting a digital audio system The TV’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal outputs a Dolby ® * Digital or 2-channel down-mixed PCM (pulse-code modulation) signal for use with an external Dolby ® Digital decoder or other external audio system with optical audio input. You ...
Page 20 - To connect a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV:; To connect a PC to the HDMI terminal on the TV:
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV 20 Connecting a personal computer (PC) With either the PC IN or HDMI connection, you can watch your computer’s display on the TV and hear the sound from the TV’s speakers. To connect a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV: When connecting a PC to the PC IN terminal on the...
Page 21 - If you have a Toshiba device:; Remote control effective range; Chapter 3: Using the remote control
21 Preparing the remote control for use Your TV remote control can operate your TV 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 different brands. If you have a Toshiba device: Your TV remote control ...
Page 22 - Learning about the remote control; ST
Chapter 3: Using the remote control 22 Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For a complete list of the remote control’s functions, see the remote control functional key chart ( page 24). Note: The error message “NOT AVAILABLE” may appear if...
Page 23 - To use your TV remote control to operate a:
Chapter 3: Using the remote control 23 Using the remote control to control 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 you have not already done ...
Page 24 - Remote Control functional key chart
Chapter 3: Using the remote control 24 Remote Control functional key chart Note: “---” = key does not send a signal in that remote control mode.“ TV” = key will affect the TV, even though the remote control is in another mode. * Not available for your TV. REMOTE CONTROL KEY Toshiba TV CABLE SAT (sat...
Page 25 - MODE SELECT switch
Chapter 3: Using the remote control 25 Programming the remote control to control your other devices Your Toshiba TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices. To program your TV remote control to operate a non-Toshiba device (or a Toshiba device that it is not preprogrammed to ...
Page 26 - Remote control codes; Cable converter box
Chapter 3: Using the remote control 26 Remote control codes In some cases you may not be able to operate your device with the TV remote control. Your other device may use a code that is not recognized by the TV remote control. If this happens, use the device’s remote control. Cable converter box ABC...
Page 27 - HTIB
Chapter 3: Using the remote control 27 Craig 009, 010, 016, 061, 065, 079 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...
Page 28 - Main menu layout; Icon; Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation
28 Main menu layout The tables below and on the next page provide a quick overview of your TV’s menu system. To open the main menus (illustrated below), press on the remote control or TV control panel. Icon Item Option Video Mode p Sports/Standard/Movie/PC/Preference Picture Settings p [Opens the Pi...
Page 29 - Setup/Installation menu layout; Navigating the menu system
Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation 29 Setup/Installation menu layout The Installation menu contains the Terrestrial and System Status menus. To open the Installation menu (illustrated below), press on the remote control or TV control panel, open the Setup menu, select Installation , and press . I...
Page 30 - Selecting the menu language; To select the menu language:; Menu Language; TOSHIBA Logo LED; Chapter 5: Setting up your TV
30 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: Press and open the Preferences menu. Highlight Menu Language and press X . Press S or T to select your preferred me...
Page 31 - Programming channels automatically; To program channels automatically:; To add or delete channels in the channel memory:
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 31 Programming channels into the TV’s channel memory When you press or on the remote control or TV control panel, your TV will stop only on the channels you programmed into the TV’s channel memory.Follow the steps below to program channels into the TV’s channel memory. ...
Page 32 - Labeling channels
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 32 To manually add digital subchannels on a physical channel: Use the Channel Numbers and the Dash ( ) on the remote control to enter the channel number (for example, 56–1).If the channel is found, the number will be added to the list and the box will be checked.If the ...
Page 33 - To create and assign a custom label:; STX; To delete the custom label:; Setting the HDMITM audio mode; To set the HDMI audio mode:
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 33 To create and assign a custom label: Open the Channel Labeling window. Press or to select a channel you want to label. Press STX to highlight Custom and press . The software keyboard will appear. Repeatedly press the corresponding key on the remote control to highlig...
Page 34 - Viewing the digital signal meter; Setting the time zone; Viewing the system status; Reset Factory Defaults; WX
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV 34 Viewing the digital signal meter You can view the digital signal meter in the ANT/CABLE digital TV input source only. To view the digital signal meter: Press and open the Setup menu. Highlight Installation and press . A new set of Installation menu icons will appear,...
Page 35 - To select the video input source to view:; Labeling the video input sources; default label; Input Selection; To label the video input sources:; Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features
35 Selecting the video input source to view To select the video input source to view: Press on the remote control or TV control panel. And then either: a) Press 0–8; orb) Repeatedly press ST on the remote control and then press to change the input; or c) Repeatedly press on the remote control or TV ...
Page 36 - Input labeling example:; To clear the input labels:; Tuning channels; Favorites Browser
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 36 Press W or X to select the desired label for that input source. If a particular input is not used, you can select Hide as the label, which will cause that input to be “grayed out” in the Input Selection screen and skipped over when you press on the remote contro...
Page 37 - To set up the Channel BrowserTM:; To open the Channel BrowserTM:; Elements of the ChannelBrowserTM; To toggle among the available lists:; To tune to a channel or input in Browse mode:
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 37 To set up the Channel Browser™: From the Preferences menu, highlight Channel Browser Setup and press . Press S to highlight Navigation , and then press W or X to select either Browse Mode or Select Mode . Press T to highlight History List , and then press W or X...
Page 38 - Setting the Channel Tuning Mode; Tuning to the next programmed channel
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 38 Adding and clearing channels and inputs in the History List Adding channels and inputs to the History List: As a channel or input is tuned, the Channel Browser™ adds it to the History List and displays it on the “right side” of the Channel Browser™. Previously t...
Page 39 - Selecting the picture size; To select the picture size using the remote control:
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 39 Switching between two channels using Channel Return The Channel Return feature allows you to switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. Select the first channel you want to view. Select a second channel using the Channel Num...
Page 40 - Natural; The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden*.; Picture is not distorted from original size.
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 40 Picture Size Natural Some program formats will display with sidebars and/or barsat the top and bottom. TheaterWide 1(for 4:3 format programs) The center of the picture remains close to its original proportion, but the left and right edges are stretched wider to ...
Page 41 - Scrolling the TheaterWide; Using the auto aspect ratio feature; Selecting the cinema mode
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 41 Scrolling the TheaterWide ® picture (TheaterWide 2 and 3 only) You can set separate scroll settings for the TheaterWide 2 and TheaterWide 3 modes for each input. To set the scroll settings: Press and open the Video menu. Highlight Theater Settings and press . Mo...
Page 42 - Adjusting the picture; Selecting the picture mode; To select the picture mode using the menu system:; Adjusting the picture quality; To adjust the picture quality:
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 42 Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select your desired picture settings from four different modes, as described below. Mode Picture Quality Sports Bright and dynamic picture (factory setting) Standard Standard picture settings (factory sett...
Page 43 - Using the closed caption mode; Base closed captions; To view captions or text:; To turn off the closed caption mode:; Digital CC Settings; To customize the closed captions:; CC Selector; To select closed captions:
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 43 Using the closed caption mode Base closed captions 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 guides).Te...
Page 44 - Adjusting the audio; Muting the sound; To use the digital audio selector:; Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts; To listen to stereo sound:
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 44 Adjusting the audio Muting the sound Press on the remote control to partially reduce (1/2 MUTE) or turn off (MUTE) the sound. Each time you press , the mute mode will change in the following order: 1/2 Mute Mute Volume If the closed caption mode is set to Off wh...
Page 45 - Adjusting the audio quality; To adjust the audio quality:; Selecting the optical audio output format; To select the optical audio output format:; Using the Dolby; To use the Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control:
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 45 Adjusting the audio quality You can adjust the audio quality by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the audio quality: Press and open the Audio menu. Highlight Audio Settings and press . Press T or S to highlight the item you want to adjust ( Bass...
Page 46 - Using the Locks menu; Entering the PIN code; If you cannot remember your PIN code; To block and unblock TV programs and movies:
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 46 Using the Locks menu The Locks menu includes the Enable Rating Blocking, Edit Rating Limits, Channels Block, Input Lock, Control Panel Lock, and New PIN Code features. You can use these features after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PIN code Press an...
Page 48 - Blocking channels; To unblock individual channels:; To block all channels at once:; Unlocking programs temporarily; This program exceeds the rating limit you set.; To temporarily unlock the program:; Using the input lock feature
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 48 Blocking channels With the Channels Block feature, you can block specific channels. You will not be able to tune blocked channels unless you unlock them. To block channels: Press and highlight the Locks menu icon. Press T to display the PIN code entering screen....
Page 49 - Using the GameTimer; Using the PC settings feature
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 49 Using the GameTimer ® You can use the GameTimer to set a time limit for playing avideo game (30–120 minutes). When the GameTimer expires,the TV enters Input Lock mode and locks out the input sourcefor the video game device.. To set the GameTimer ® : From the Loc...
Page 50 - Setting the PC Audio; To set the sleep timer using the remote control:; Using HDMI Control; To set the HDMI Control Setup:
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 50 Setting the PC Audio This function allows you to output or mute the sound from your PC when connecting using the PC IN terminal and an analog RGB cable. ( page 20) To set the PC Audio: Press and open the Audio menu. Highlight Audio Setup and press . Press S or T...
Page 51 - Displaying TV status information; To display TV status information using RECALL:; To close the RECALL screen:; Press; To display TV status information using INFO:; Press
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 51 Displaying TV status information To display TV status information using RECALL: Press on the remote control. The following information will display (if applicable): Current input ( ANT/CABLE , VIDEO 1 , etc.) If ANT/CABLE is the current input, either “CABLE” (fo...
Page 52 - Using dynamic contrast; To select dynamic contrast preferences:; Using the static gamma feature; To adjust the static gamma settings:; Selecting the color temperature; To select the color temperature:; Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features
52 Using the advanced picture settings features Using dynamic contrast When dynamic contrast is set to On , the TV will detect changes in the picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjust the video. To select dynamic contrast preferences: Press an...
Page 53 - Using CableClear; To change the CableClear settings:; Using MPEG noise reduction; To select the MPEG noise reduction level:; Using the Game Mode feature; To turn on Game Mode:
Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features 53 Using CableClear ® digital noise reduction The CableClear ® digital noise reduction feature allows you to reduce visible interference in your TV picture. This may be useful when receiving a broadcast with a weak signal (especially a Cable channel) or pl...
Page 54 - Using the QSound; To adjust the QSound
Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features 54 Using the advanced audio settings features Using the QSound ® sound feature QSound ® is the original name for a positional three- dimensional (3D) sound processing algorithm from QSound Labs that creates 3D audio effects from multiple monophonic sources...
Page 55 - General troubleshooting; Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
55 General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this chapter 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 , T3 , or T4 ). Set the closed caption feature to Off...
Page 56 - Channel tuning problems; Closed caption problems; No HDMI Control operation; For HDMI cables
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 56 Channel tuning problems Make sure the remote control is set to the correct device mode ( page 22). The channel may have been erased from the channel memory by the Channel Add/Delete feature. Add the channel to the channel memory ( page 31). The channel may be blocked by...
Page 57 - Specifications; ColorStream
57 Specifications Note: 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. Television System NTSC standardATSC standard (8VSB)...
Page 58 - Acceptable signal formats for PC IN and HDMI terminals; PC IN signal formats
Chapter 9: Appendix 58 Acceptable signal formats for PC IN and HDMI terminals PC IN signal formats Note: Depending on the connected PC, the following status may occur; incorrect display, false format detection, picture position failure, blur, or judder. But this is not a malfunction of your TV. Form...
Page 59 - Limited United States Warranty; for LCD Televisions 26” and Larger
Chapter 9: Appendix 59 Limited United States Warranty for LCD Televisions 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 PURCHASER OR ANY PER...
Page 60 - Limited Canadian Warranty; for Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions
Chapter 9: Appendix 60 Limited Canadian Warranty for Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS TOSHIBA ...
Page 63 - Notes
Page 64 - TOSHIBA OF CANADA LTD.; PRINTED IN CHINA
TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, L.L.C. Corporate Headquarters: 82 TOTOWA ROAD, WAYNE, NJ 07470, U.S.A.NATIONAL SERVICE DIVISION: 1420-B TOSHIBA DRIVE, LEBANON, TN 37087, U.S.A. TOSHIBA OF CANADA LTD. HEAD OFFICE: 191 McNABB STREET, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, L3R 8H2, CANADA – TEL: (905) 470-5400SERVICE CE...
