Page 2 - , and keep it nearby for future reference.; Child Safety; The Issue; Safety Precautions; WARNING; WARNING; : If you decide to wall mount this television,; WARNING
2 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 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. WARNING To prevent in...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions; Additional Safety Precautions; Clip; TV side
3 196 LCD Inst (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 accorda...
Page 4 - Note; DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS
4 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 22) Always place the back of the television 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 TV where the power cord is subject to w...
Page 5 - Contents
196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 5 Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Installation, Care, and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Welcome to Toshiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Terminal Specifications for LCD Televisions . . . . . .6 Connecting ...
Page 6 - Welcome to Toshiba; Installation Guide; Terminal Specifications for LCD Televisions; The model number is on the back of your TV.; Input/Output Terminals
196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 6 Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV, one of the most innovative LCD TVs on the market. This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic, and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cabl...
Page 7 - Connecting your TV; Overview of cable types; is Toshiba’s brand of component video.) These; HDMI; cable is for use with video; Optical audio cable; DIGITAL AUDIO OUT; page 18 in this
7 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV Overview of cable types Coaxial (F-type) cable Coaxial (F-type) cable is used for connecting your antenna, cable TV service, and/or cable converter box to the ANT 1 and/or ANT 2 inputs on your TV. Standard A/V cables (red/white/yellow) Standard A/V...
Page 8 - About the connection illustrations; To view encrypted digital channels:; CableCARD; Operating Guide; EJECT; TV lower back panel
8 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV About the connection illustrations You can connect different types and brands of devices to your TV in several different configurations. The connection illustrations in this manual are representative of typical device connections only. The input/ou...
Page 9 - To view the antenna or Cable signal:; VIDEO 1; From Cable TV or antenna; To use the TV Guide On Screen; AUDIO OUT; TV Guide On Screen
9 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box) You will need: • signal splitter• coaxial cables• standard 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 sta...
Page 10 - Connecting a VCR and Cable box; To view basic and premium Cable channels:; From Cable TV; To enable the TV Guide On Screen
10 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV Connecting a VCR and Cable box You will need: • signal splitter• coaxial cables• standard A/V cables – For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cable. D...
Page 11 - a VCR, and a satellite receiver; Your TV has two sets of ColorStream; To view antenna or Cable channels:; Select the; To view the DVD player:; Turn ON the DVD player. Select the; From antenna; From satellite dish
11 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV 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: • signal splitter• coaxial cables• standard A/V cables – For better pictur...
Page 12 - To record a TV program while watching a DVD:
12 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV To record a TV program while watching a DVD: Turn ON the VCR. Tune the VCR to the channel to record. Select the ColorStream HD-1 video input source on the TV* to view the DVD. * To select the video input source, press INPUT on the remote control (...
Page 13 - Connecting an HDMI; consumer electronic; To connect an HDMI device, you will need:; • one HDMI cable (type A connector) per HDMI device; PC IN; HDMI device; DVI device
13 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV 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...
Page 14 - Connecting a camcorder; To view the camcorder video:; Connecting a digital audio system; To control the audio:; VIDEO 2 inputs on TV right side panel
14 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV 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 right side pan...
Page 15 - Connecting an analog audio system; • standard audio cables; Turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier.; To hear sound when using an external audio amplifier,; Analog audio amplifier
15 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV Connecting an analog audio system This connection allows you to use external speakers with an external analog audio amplifier to adjust the sound level.This connetion is applicable to models 42LX196 and 47LX196 only. You will need: • standard audi...
Page 16 - connection; This connection is necessary for the TV Guide On Screen; To connect to the G-LINK; If you cannot locate the device’s infrared sensor:; POWER; Infrared
16 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV G-LINK ™ connection Note: The G-LINK ™ connection applies only to TV models that have the TV Guide On Screen ™ feature. To verify whether your TV has this feature, see the table on page 6. This connection is necessary for the TV Guide On Screen ™ ...
Page 17 - For model 42HL196, see illustration on page 22.; • To use a PC, set the monitor output resolution on the PC; Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.; Computer; Signal name
17 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV Connecting a personal computer (PC) This connection allows you to view the image from a PC on the TV screen. When connecting a PC to the TV, use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable. Note: For model 42HL196, see illustration ...
Page 18 - Connecting a home network; File sharing; See the; for details on configuring and; You will NOT be able to use the TV to access; Example #1: Connecting the TV to a home network; Ethernet crossover
18 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV Connecting a home network The Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection (THINC ™ ) feature allows you to network the TV with your home PC (personal computer), which will allow access to the TV’s file sharing feature. File sharing You can access ...
Page 19 - Example #3: Connecting the TV to a home network with; standard Ethernet
19 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV Example #3: Connecting the TV to a home network with an Internet connection You will need: • coaxial or telephone cable (depending on your modem)• standard Ethernet (RJ-45) cables • router/switch [1] • modem (DSL or cable) [2] [1] Your router/swit...
Page 20 - Connecting a VCR and a Cable box
20 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV Connection diagrams for model 42HL196 Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box) Connecting a VCR and a Cable box IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV L R R L OUT IN OUT OUT IN CH 3CH 4 Stereo VCR From Cable TV or antenna Signal splitter...
Page 21 - and a satellite receiver; To connect a DVI device; Satellite receiver with component video
21 196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable box Connecting an HDMI ™ or DVI device to the HDMI input To connect a DVI device IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to...
Page 23 - Index
196 LCD Inst (E/F) Web 213:276 23 Index A Antenna cable .................................. 7 Audio system connection .......... 14 , 15 C Cable box connection ............... 10 , 20 Cable modem ................................. 19 CableCARD ™ connection ................. 8 Cables .....................
Page 24 - 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 (06-09) ColorStream is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C.THINC is a trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products...