Toshiba 40XF550U - Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 2 – Before operating your LCD TV, please read this manual; , and keep it nearby for future reference.; WARNING; TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR; WARNING; : If you decide to wall mount this television,; WARNING
• Page 3 – Important Safety Instructions; Additional Safety Precautions; Hooks; TV side
• Page 4 – Note; DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS
• Page 5 – Choosing a location for your LCD TV; Observe the following safety precautions:; To Display your LCD TV using a Wall Bracket:; Extreme care should always be used when removing
• Page 6 – Televisions; This equipment has been tested and found to comply; Trademark Information
• Page 7 – Contents
• Page 9 – Chapter 1: Introduction; Features of your new TV
• Page 10 – TV front and side panel controls and connections; TV front
• Page 11 – TV back panel connections; TV back; Cable Clamper
• Page 12 – Chapter 2: Connecting your TV; Overview of cable types; CABLE; An S-video cable provides better picture performance; is Toshiba’s brand of component video.) These; Component video cables provide better picture; HDMI; HDMI cable provides better picture performance than a; Dual-wand IR blaster cable; DIGITAL AUDIO OUT; Separate audio cables are required for a complete; About the connection illustrations; To obtain IR blaster cable:; Visit
• Page 13 – From Cable TV or antenna; To view the antenna or Cable signal:; VIDEO 1; To view the camcorder video:; VIDEO 2
• Page 14 – Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream; From antenna; From satellite dish; To view antenna or Cable channels:; To record a TV program while watching a DVD:; ColorStream HD1
• Page 15 – To connect the IR blaster cable:; If you do not have a second device, coil the second; Plug the IR blaster cable’s plug into the TV’s; IR OUT; Chapter 3) toward the front of the TV and press the; If you cannot locate the device’s infrared sensor:; POWER; POWER
• Page 16 – Connecting an HDMI; consumer electronic; 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; turn on the; DVI device
• Page 17 – REGZA-LINK connection; Audio receiver; After completing the above connections, set the; LINK Setup; menu as you desire (
• Page 18 – Connecting a digital audio system; The; Connecting an audio system; To control the audio:; Analog audio amplifier
• Page 19 – To connect a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV:; “Using the PC settings feature” on page 56).; Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.; Signal names for mini D-sub 15-pin connector; To connect a PC to the HDMI terminal on the TV:; The edges of the images may be hidden.
• Page 20 – Chapter 3: Using the remote control; If you have a Toshiba device:; Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control.; Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat
• Page 21 – Learning about the remote control; The error message “Not Available” may appear if you; BbC
• Page 22 – Remote Control functional key chart
• Page 24 – The TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate; Device code setup; HD DVD; After programming the remote control, make sure; MODE SELECT
• Page 25 – When a search cycle is completed, the mode select; To unlock the remote control’s volume keys:
• Page 26 – TVs
• Page 27 – DVDs
• Page 28 – HD DVDs
• Page 31 – PVRs
• Page 33 – Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation; Main menu layout
• Page 34 – Navigating the menu system
• Page 35 – Chapter 5: Setting up your TV; Setting the Demo Mode; The on-screen demonstration will automatically; To change the demo mode setting:; Selecting the menu language; To select the menu language:
• Page 36 – Programming channels automatically; If the ANT/CABLE input signal type is set to; To program channels automatically:
• Page 37 – A video preview of the currently highlighted channel is; Setting the Auto Input feature; The TV mode select button will be restricted to the ANT/
• Page 38 – To turn off the Auto Input:; Setting the feature to; Labeling channels; To assign channel labels:; To remove channel labels:; To create and assign a custom label:; Bb c; To delete the custom label:
• Page 39 – Setting the HDMI; To set the HDMI audio mode:; Viewing the digital signal meter; To view the digital signal meter:; To return to normal viewing:; Setting the time zone; To set the time zone:; Mode
• Page 40 – Viewing the system status; Reset Factory Defaults; Selecting the Power-On Mode; If the demo mode has been set to
• Page 41 – Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features; To select the video input source to view:; Bb; Labeling the video input sources; default label; Input Selection; To label the video input sources:
• Page 42 – Input labeling example:; Tuning channels; Favorites Browser; Additions are added to the beginning of the Favorites list
• Page 43 – To set up the Channel Browser; Off; To open the Channel Browser; Elements of the Channel Browser; To toggle among the available lists:; History List; To tune to a channel or input in Browse mode:
• Page 44 – Setting the Channel Tuning Mode; Tuning to the next programmed channel
• Page 45 – Selecting the picture size; To select the picture size using the remote control:; Picture Size
• Page 46 – The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden*.; Dot by Dot
• Page 47 – Scrolling the TheaterWide; To set the scroll settings:; Using the auto aspect ratio feature; The auto aspect ratio feature is not applicable to the PC; To turn on the auto aspect ratio feature:
• Page 48 – Using the FREEZE feature; To use the FREEZE feature:; If the TV is left in FREEZE mode for more than 15; Adjusting the picture; Selecting the picture mode; PC mode is available for HDMI and PC inputs only; Adjusting the picture quality; To adjust the picture quality:
• Page 49 – Using the TheaterLock; To turn on TheaterLock; On; Using the closed caption mode; Base closed captions; To view captions or text:; To turn off the closed caption mode:
• Page 50 – Digital CC Settings; This feature is available for digital channels only.; CC Selector; Adjusting the audio; Muting the sound
• Page 51 – Using the digital audio selector; To use the digital audio selector:; Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts; To listen to stereo sound:; Stereo; Adjusting the audio quality; To adjust the audio quality:
• Page 52 – To turn on the StableSound; The RESET function returns your audio adjustments; To turn off the StableSound feature:; Using the Locks menu
• Page 53 – If you cannot remember your PIN code; Rating blocking is a function of the V-Chip feature in this; To block and unblock TV programs and movies:
• Page 54 – Independent rating system for broadcasters
• Page 55 – Blocking channels; Unlocking programs temporarily; This program exceeds the rating limit you set.
• Page 56 – Using the control panel lock feature; To lock the control panel:; Using the PC settings feature; To adjust the PC settings:; If a PC is not connected or there is no pc input
• Page 57 – Setting the PC Audio; To set the sleep timer using the remote control:; Button
• Page 58 – REGZA-LINK Player Control menu functions:; THINC Applications; REGZA-LINK input source selection; Speaker Preference; Other REGZA-LINK functions; TV Speakers; Item
• Page 59 – Using the HDMI settings feature; To set the HDMI Settings:
• Page 60 – Displaying TV status information; To display TV status information using RECALL:; To close the RECALL screen:
• Page 61 – Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features; 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:
• Page 62 – To set the Cinema Mode to Film:; Using the ClearFrame; To turn on the ClearFrame:; Using the Film Stabilization feature; To turn on Film Stabilization:; Using CableClear; To change the CableClear settings:
• Page 63 – Using MPEG noise reduction; To select the MPEG noise reduction level:; Using the ColorMaster; To turn on ColorMaster:; Using Color Palette Adjustment; To adjust the Base Colors:
• Page 64 – Using the Game Mode feature; To turn on Game Mode:; Using the SRS WOW; To adjust the WOW
• Page 65 – Chapter 8: Troubleshooting; General troubleshooting
• Page 66 – Remote control problems; Channels Block; Closed caption problems; For HDMI cables; LED indications; LED Indication; The TV is operating properly.; Yellow blinks
• Page 67 – Green blinks quickly; click “Home Entertainment,” and then click “Support.”
• Page 68 – Specifications; W in standby mode; ColorStream; Optical type
• Page 69 – Acceptable signal formats for PC IN and HDMI terminals; PC IN signal formats
• Page 70 – Limited United States Warranty; for LCD Televisions 26” and Larger
• Page 71 – Limited Canadian Warranty; for Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions
• Page 73 – Index
• Page 74 – PRINTED IN USA