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Integrated High Definition
LCD Television
42LX177
46LX177
52LX177
57LX177
For an overview of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 10.
Note: To display a High Definition picture, the TV must be receiving a
High Definition signal (such as an over-the-air High Definition TV
broadcast, a High Definition digital cable program, or a High Definition
digital satellite program). For details, please contact your TV antenna
installer, cable provider, or satellite provider.
© 2007 TOSHIBA CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION
Owner's Record
The model number and serial number are on the back of
your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate
with your Toshiba dealer about this TV.
Model number:
Serial number:
VX1A00045900
YC/M

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV. Model number: Serial number: VX1A00045900...

  • Page 2: Child Safety

    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.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 4 Care For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow these recommendations and precautions: 29) If you use the TV in a room whose temperature is 32 ºF (0 ºC) or below, the picture brightness may vary until the...

  • Page 5: Choosing A Location For Your Lcd Tv

    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 Panel face down on a flat, cushioned surface such as a quilt or blanket.

  • Page 6: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Important notes about your LCD The following symptoms are technical limitations of LCD Display technology and are not an indication of malfunction;...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Introduction ......9 Welcome to Toshiba ....... . 9 Features of your new TV .
  • Page 8 Limited Canadian Warranty for Toshiba Brand Flat Panel Televisions ..112 Index ........115 ™...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LCD 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 cable system providing such programming.

  • Page 10: Overview Of Steps For Installing, Setting Up, And Using Your New Tv

    Inadequate ventilation may cause overheating, which will damage the TV. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TOSHIBA WARRANTY. Do not plug in any power cords until AFTER you have connected all cables and devices to your TV.

  • Page 11: Tv Front And Side Panel Controls And Connections

    TV front and side panel controls and connections TV front Green and Yellow LEDs Green = Power indicator Yellow = Power-On Mode indicator (- “Selecting the Power-On Mode” on page 50) See “LED indications” on page 108 for additional information. Remote sensor —...

  • Page 12: Tv Back Panel Connections

    (with standard stereo audio inputs) for connecting devices with component video output, such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream Note: Component video cables carry only video information; separate audio cables are required for a complete connection.
  • Page 13 TV to your home network. See boxed note below. (Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection) The RJ-45 (Ethernet) port allows your Toshiba TV to connect to your home network. You can use this revolutionary home entertainment networking system to...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2: Connecting Your Tv

    ® (ColorStream is Toshiba’s brand of component video.) These cables are typically color-coded red, green, and blue. Separate audio cables are required for a complete connection. Note: Component video cables provide better picture performance than a standard (composite) video or S-video cable.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Vcr And Antenna Or Cable Tv (No Cable Box)

    Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box) TV upper back panel TV lower back panel You will need: 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 standard video cable.

  • Page 16: Connecting A Vcr With S-Video And A Cable Box

    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. TV upper back panel TV lower back panel You will need: coaxial cables • S-video cable • –...

  • Page 17: Connecting A Dvd Player With Colorstream

    Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream and a satellite receiver ® Your TV has two sets of ColorStream AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO DVD player with component video From satellite dish AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Satellite S-VIDEO Satellite receiver with component video You will need: coaxial cables •...

  • Page 18: Connecting A Device To The Ir Out Infrared Terminal Using The Ir Blaster Cable For Ir Pass-Through Device Control

    You can use the TV’s IR OUT terminal (infrared pass- through) to remotely operate (through the TV) many infrared remote-controlled devices (such as Toshiba infrared remote- controlled VCRs or DVD players) enclosed within an entertainment center or similar cabinet. Without the IR OUT connection, the device typically would need to be visible to operate it remotely.

  • Page 19: Connecting An Ir Receiver/Repeater Control System To The Ir In Infrared Terminal

    IR cable • TV upper back panel Back of IR receiver/repeater control system (not included) To operate the TV with this connection, point the Toshiba TV remote control toward the front of the IR receiver/repeater control system. IR receiver/repeater control system...

  • Page 20: Connecting An Hdmi Or Dvi Device To The Hdmi Input

    ™ 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 accept HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital-Content Protection) program material in digital form from EIA/CEA-861-D–compliant...

  • Page 21: Ce-Link Connection

    The CE-Link feature uses CEC technology as regulated by • the HDMI standard. This feature is limited to models incorporating Toshiba’s • CE-Link. However, Toshiba is not liable for those operations. Refer to individual instruction manuals for compatibility information.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Digital Audio System

    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 decoder or other external audio system with optical audio input. You will need: optical audio cable (Use an optical audio cable that has the •...

  • Page 23: Connecting A Personal Computer (Pc)

    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 TV, use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable.

  • Page 24: Connecting A Home Network

    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 and personal e-mail features. File sharing You can access JPEG and MP3 files that are stored on your networked home PC and view/play them on the TV.
  • Page 25 Example #2: Connecting the TV directly to a PC without an Internet connection You will need: Ethernet crossover cable (i.e., a PC-to-PC direct file • transfer cable) Note: Do not use standard Ethernet cable with this connection. TV lower back panel Ethernet crossover Chapter 2: Connecting your TV...

  • Page 26: Chapter 3: Using The Remote Control

    Chapter 3: Using the remote control Installing the remote control batteries To install the remote control batteries: Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control. Install two “AA” size alkaline batteries. Match the + and – symbols on the batteries to the symbols on the battery compartment.

  • Page 27: Learning About The Remote Control

    Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For the CE-Link remote control functions, see the section “Using CE-Link” (- page 73). For a complete list of the remote control’s functions, see the remote control functional key chart (- pages 29–30).
  • Page 28 21 RECALL displays TV status information (- page 76). 22 SKIP Z and SKIP z can be used for jumping to the beginning and end of a line when used with the software keyboard (- page 94). 23 C.CAPTION (TV/VCR) opens the closed caption/audio selector screen.

  • Page 29: Remote Control Functional Key Chart

    Remote Control functional key chart REMOTE Toshiba TV CABLE CONTROL KEY (TV) MODE Remote control device mode selection SELECT LIGHT Lights the remote control keys. s TV SLEEP Sleep timer POWER Power Power 1 (. , ? !) Digit 1...
  • Page 30 REMOTE Toshiba TV CABLE CONTROL KEY (TV) CH RTN/ Previous Previous DVD RTN channel channel On-screen s TV RECALL display Sound MUTE Sound mute mute Slow FWD* SLOW Slow REW* SKIP z DAY+ SKIP Z DAY– Rewind* Rewind PAUSE/STEP Pause*...

  • Page 31: Using The Remote Control To Operate Your Other Devices

    Note: The TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices. To operate a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you will need to program the remote control. See “Programming the remote control to operate your other...

  • Page 32: Searching And Sampling The Code Of A Device (8500)

    Searching and sampling the code of a device (8500) If you do not know the device code for a particular device, you can cycle the remote control through the available codes for that device mode and sample the functions to find the code that operates the target device.

  • Page 33: Multi-Brand Remote Control Device Codes

    Multi-brand remote control device codes Brand Code Toshiba 01524 Cable boxes Brand Code A-Mark 10008, 10144 10237, 10003, 10008, 10014, 10017 Accuphase 10003, 10014, 10017 Acorn 10237 Action 10237 Active 10237 Americast 10899 Amino 11822 Archer 10237 10276 Bell & Howell...
  • Page 34 Ultrasat 11806 Uniden 10724, 10722 Voom 10869 Zenith 11856 DVDs Brand Code 3D LAB 20503, 20539 Accurian 21072, 21416 Advent 21016 Afreey 20698 Aiwa 20641 Akai 20695, 20705, 20770, 20899, 21089 Alba 20672, 20717 Alco 20790 Allegro 20869 Apex Digital 20533, 20672, 20717, 20755, 20794, 20796,...
  • Page 35 20571, 20717, 20790 Technics 20490, 20703 Technika 20770 Tevion 20651 Theta Digital 20571 Thomson 20522, 20511 Tivo 21503, 21588 Toshiba 20503, 20573, 20539, 20695, 21045, 21154, 21503, 21588, 21854 Unimax 20770 Universum 20591 Urban Concepts 20503, 20539 US Logic 20839...
  • Page 36 Curtis Mathes 30060, 30035, 30162, 30240, 30000, 30041, 30278, 30432, 30760, 31035 Cybernex 30240 CyberPower 31972 Daewoo 30037, 30045, 30278, 30020, 30046, 30561, 31278 Daytron 30037, 30278, 30020 Dell 31972 Denon 30081, 30042 Derwent 30041 DirecTV 30739 Dual 30000 Durabrand 30039, 30038 Dynatech 30240, 30000...
  • Page 37 Thomson 30060, 30041, 30202 Tisonic 30278 Tivo 30618, 30636, 30739, 31996 30240, 30000, 30208 TNIX 30037 Tocom 30240 Toshiba 30240, 30045, 30000, 30043, 30209, 30041, 30062, 30210, 30845, 31008, 31145, 31972, 31996 Tosonic 30278 Totevision 30037, 30240 Touch 31972 Trix...
  • Page 38 Samsung 30739 Sonic Blue 30614, 30616 Sony 30636, 31972 Stack 9 31972 Systemax 31972 Tagar Systems 31972 Tivo 30618, 30636, 30739 Toshiba 31008, 31972, 31996 Touch 31972 Viewsonic 31972 Voodoo 31972 ZT Group 31972 Cable/PVR Combo Brand Code Americast 10899...
  • Page 39 41058, 41441, 41258, 41622, 41658, 41758, 41858 Stereophonics 41023 Sunfire 41313 Teac 41074, 41390 Technics 41308, 41518, 40309, 41633 Thorens 41189 Toshiba 40135, 40842, 41788 Venturer 41390 Victor 40074 Wards 40189, 40014 Yamaha 41023, 40176, 40186, 41176, 41276, 41331, 41375 Zenith...

  • Page 40: Chapter 4: Menu Layout And Navigation

    Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation 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 Y on the remote control or TV control panel. Icon Item Picture Viewer...

  • Page 41: Setup/Installation Menu Layout

    Picture Viewer Audio Player Personal E-mail Channel Browser Favorites Browser * Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection. Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Option S [Opens the Input Configuration menu] S [Start] S [Scans for new channels on ANT] S [Opens the Channel Add/Delete menu]...

  • Page 42: Navigating The Menu System

    Navigating the menu system You can use the buttons on the remote control or TV control panel to access and navigate your TV’s on-screen menu system. Press Y to open the menu system. • When a menu is open, use the up/down/left/right arrow •...

  • Page 43: Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Tv

    Chapter 5: Setting up your TV Setting the Demo Mode When you first turn on the TV, menu language selection and Demo Mode selection windows will appear by default. To select settings: From the menu language selection window, select your preferred language.

  • Page 44: Configuring The Antenna Input Source For The Ant Terminal

    Configuring the antenna input source for the ANT terminal To configure the ANT input source: Press Y and open the Setup menu. Highlight Installation and press T. Setup Installation CE-Link Setup Sleep Timer HDMI Settings PC Settings Slide Show Interval 2 Sec Power-On Mode Power-Saving...

  • Page 45: Manually Adding And Deleting Channels In The Channel Memory

    (A new set of Installation menu icons will appear, as shown below.) Open the Terrestrial menu, highlight Channel Program to bring up the Start, and press T again to begin channel programming. Installation Terrestrial Input Configuration Channel Program Channel Add/Delete Signal Meter Antenna Scanning channels, please wait ...

  • Page 46: Setting The Auto Input Feature

    Setting the Auto Input feature This feature allows you to change TV inputs using the mode select buttons—TV, CABLE/SAT, DVD, VCR/PVR, AUX1, AUX2—on the remote control. Once an input has been set for a specific mode select button, the TV will automatically switch to that input when that mode select button is pressed.

  • Page 47: Labeling Channels

    Labeling channels A list of common channel labels (logos) for various channels (ABC, CBS, etc.) will be programmed into the TV. You will be able to view and assign these logos from the Channel Labeling window. If the desired channel label is not provided in the list, you will be able to manually enter/edit labels using the software keyboard.

  • Page 48: Setting The Hdmi ™ Audio Mode

    To delete the custom label: Open the Channel Labeling window. Highlight the label to be deleted and press =. Highlight Yes from the deletion confirmation window and press T. Channel Labeling TIMES A&E Delete the selected custom label? Press CH UP/DOWN to TMCX change channels.

  • Page 49: Viewing The Digital Signal Meter

    Viewing the digital signal meter You can view the digital signal meter in the ANT digital TV input source only. To view the digital signal meter: Press Y and open the Setup menu. Highlight Installation and press T. A new set of Installation menu icons will appear, as shown below.

  • Page 50: Selecting The Power-On Mode

    Highlight Yes and press T. The TV will turn off automatically after a few seconds. After the TV turns off, unplug the TV power cord and then plug it in again to complete the reset process. System Information Press YES to confirm. After the TV turns off, unplug it and plug it back in to complete the reset.

  • Page 51: Chapter 6: Using The Tv's Features

    Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features 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; or b) Repeatedly press Bb on the remote control and then press T to change the input;...

  • Page 52: Labeling The Video Input Sources

    Labeling the video input sources You can label each video input source according to the type of device you connected to each source, from the following preset list of labels: – – (default label) • Audio Receiver • Cable • Compact Disc •...

  • Page 53: Tuning Channels

    Tuning channels Tuning channels using the ™ Channel Browser ™ The Channel Browser provides an easy navigation interface for all your channels and inputs. This feature allows you to: Navigate the contents of all of your inputs. • Keep a list of your favorite channels (see “Favorites •...
  • Page 54 ™ To open the Channel Browser Press 3 C or # c on the remote control. • Press 3 C to surf backward through the previously tuned 32 • channels in the History list, the channels in the ANT channel list, the inputs in the Inputs list, or the favorite channels/ inputs in the Favorites list.

  • Page 55: Tuning To The Next Programmed Channel

    Tuning to the next programmed channel To tune to the next programmed channel: Press < or , on the remote control or TV control panel. Note:This feature will not work unless you program channels into the TV’s channel memory (- page 44). Tuning to a specific channel (programmed or unprogrammed) Tuning analog channels:...

  • Page 56: Selecting The Picture Size

    Selecting the picture size You can view many program formats in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, Full, 4:3 HD and Native. Note: The “picture size” illustrations are examples only. The format of the image (in any of the picture sizes) will vary depending on the format of the signal you are currently watching.
  • Page 57 TheaterWide 3 picture size (for letter box programs with subtitles) The picture is stretched wider to fill the width of the screen, • but only slightly stretched taller. The top and bottom edges are hidden. To view the hidden • areas (such as subtitles or captions), see “Scrolling the ®...

  • Page 58: Scrolling The Theaterwide

    Scrolling the TheaterWide (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 Y and open the Video menu. Highlight Theater Settings and press T. Video Mode Sports...

  • Page 59: Using The Freeze Feature

    Using the FREEZE feature To use the FREEZE feature: When viewing the TV, press B to make the picture a still picture. To return to moving picture, press B again. Note: • If the TV is left in FREEZE mode for more than 15 minutes, the FREEZE mode will automatically be released and the TV will return to moving picture.

  • Page 60: Selecting The Pop Window Audio Out

    • If you labeled all of the inputs as HIDE (- page 52), the POP feature will be disabled and the message “Not Available” will appear if you try to open the POP double- window. • The message “Not Available” will appear If you try to open the POP double-window when the Input Lock feature is in Video or Video+ mode.

  • Page 61: Adjusting The Picture Quality

    Adjusting the picture quality You can adjust the picture quality (Contrast, Back Light, DynaLight™, Brightness, Color, Tint, and Sharpness) to your personal preferences. Pressing C Selection Contrast lower Back Light* darker DynaLight** On/Off Brightness darker Color paler Tint reddish Sharpness softer * Back Light This feature adjusts the brightness of the entire screen.

  • Page 62: Using The Closed Caption Mode

    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). Text—An on-screen display of information not related to •...

  • Page 63: Digital Cc Settings

    Digital CC Settings You can customize the closed caption display characteristics by changing the background color, text size, opacity, type, edge, and color. Note: • This feature is available for digital channels only. • You cannot set the Caption Text and Background as the same color.

  • Page 64: Adjusting The Audio

    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: 1/2 Mute Mute Volume If the closed caption mode is set to Off when you select “MUTE”...

  • Page 65: Adjusting The Audio Quality

    To listen to a second audio program on an analog station (if available): Select SAP in step 3 on the previous page. Note: • A second audio program (SAP) can be heard only on those TV stations that offer it. For example, a station might broadcast another language as a second audio program.

  • Page 66: Turning Off The Built-In Speakers

    Turning off the built-in speakers You can use this feature to turn off the TV speakers when you connect an audio system to your TV (- “Connecting a digital audio system” and “Connecting an audio system” on page 22). To turn off the built-in speakers: Press Y and open the Audio menu.

  • Page 67: Using The Locks Menu

    Using the Locks menu The Locks menu includes the Enable Rating Blocking, Edit Rating Limits, Channels Block, Input Lock, Front (control) Panel Lock, Game Timer, and New PIN Code features. You can use these features after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PIN code Press Y and highlight the Locks menu icon.

  • Page 68: Blocking Tv Programs And Movies By Rating (V-Chip)

    • The additional rating system is not designed, transmitted, or Cancel Done controlled by the TV or Toshiba, nor is the availability of an additional rating system determined or controlled by Toshiba. Similarly, the rating of programs in an additional rating system is not determined, transmitted, or controlled by the TV or Toshiba.

  • Page 69: Blocking Channels

    Independent rating system for broadcasters Ratings Description and Content themes Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may TV-MA be unsuitable for children under 17.) L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit sexual activity V) Graphic violence Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains some material that many parents would find...

  • Page 70: Unlocking Programs Temporarily

    To block all channels at once: Highlight Block All in step 5 on previous page and then highlight Done and press T. To unblock all locked channels at once: Highlight Allow All in step 5 on previous page and then highlight Done and press T.

  • Page 71: Using The Gametimer

    ® Using the GameTimer You can use the GameTimer to set a time limit for playing a video game (30–120 minutes). When the GameTimer expires, the TV enters Input Lock mode and locks out the input source for the video game device. ®...

  • Page 72: Using The Pc Settings Feature

    Using the PC settings feature You can view an image from a PC on the TV screen. When a PC is connected to the TV's PC IN terminal, you can use the PC Settings feature to make adjustments to the image. If the edges of the picture are cut off, readjust the Horizontal Position and Vertical Position.

  • Page 73: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Using CE-Link This is a new feature that uses CEC technology and allows you to control Toshiba CE-Link compatible devices from the TV remote via HDMI connection (- page 21). When the Enable CE-Link item in the CE-Link setup menu (- page 74) is set to On, individual CE-Link functions also set to On will be activated.

  • Page 74: Ce-Link Input Source Selection

    CE-Link Player Control menu functions: Press C and open the THINC Applications menu. Press B or b to highlight CE-Link Player Control and press T. THINC Applications CE-Link Player Control Picture Viewer Audio Player Personal E-mail Channel Browser Favorites Browser Press B or b to select the item you want to control and press T.

  • Page 75: Using The Hdmi Settings Feature

    To set the CE-Link Setup: Press Y and open the Setup menu. Highlight CE-Link Setup and press T. Setup Installation CE-Link Setup Sleep Timer HDMI Settings PC Settings Slide Show Interval 2 Sec Power-On Mode Power-Saving Demo Mode Press B or b to highlight Enable CE-Link. CE-Link Setup Enable CE-Link TV Auto Input Switch...

  • Page 76: Displaying Tv Status Information

    Displaying TV status information To display TV status information using RECALL: Press E on the remote control. The following information will display (if applicable): Current input (ANT, VIDEO 1, etc.) • If ANT is the current input, either “CABLE” (for cable TV) •...

  • Page 77: Chapter 7: Using The Tv's Advanced Features

    Chapter 7: Using the TV’s advanced features Using the advanced picture settings features Using dynamic contrast When dynamic contrast is set to Low, Middle, or High, the TV will detect changes in the picture quality that affect the appearance of your contrast settings and then automatically adjust the video.

  • Page 78: Selecting The Color Temperature

    Selecting the color temperature You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures (Cool, Medium, and Warm), as described below. Mode Picture Quality Cool blueish Medium neutral Warm reddish To select the color temperature: Press Y and open the Video menu.

  • Page 79: Selecting The Cinema Mode (480I And 1080I Signals)

    Selecting the cinema mode (480i and 1080i signals) When you view a DVD (3:2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, ColorStream HD-1, ColorStream HD-2 (component video), or HDMI inputs on the TV, smoother motion can be obtained by setting the Cinema Mode to Film.

  • Page 80: Using The Film Stabilization Feature

    Using the Film Stabilization feature This feature helps to eliminate video shaking that can occur when Cinema Mode is set to Film (3:2 pull down process enabled). To turn on Film Stabilization: Press Y and open the Video menu. Highlight Picture Settings and press T. Highlight Advanced Picture Settings and press T.

  • Page 81: Using Mpeg Noise Reduction

    Using MPEG noise reduction The MPEG noise reduction feature allows you to reduce visible interference caused by MPEG compression. Choices for MPEG noise reduction are Off, Low, Middle, and High. Off is automatically selected when this feature is disabled (“grayed out”). To select the MPEG noise reduction level: Press Y and open the Video menu.
  • Page 82 The Select Standard Color window will be displayed. Press B or b to highlight the color you want to adjust, and then press T. Select Standard Color Base Colors Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan User Colors User 1 User 2 User 3 The Color Adjustment window will be displayed.

  • Page 83: Using Xvycc Selection Feature

    To reset ColorMaster to its factory settings: From the ColorMaster menu, highlight Reset, and then press T. ColorMaster Pro ColorMaster Pro Color Palette Adjustment Reset A confirmation message will appear. Highlight OK, and then press T. Are you sure? Cancel Press O.

  • Page 84: Using The Advanced Audio Settings Features

    Using the advanced audio settings features Using the SRS WOW ™ surround sound feature ™ SRS WOW is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies (SRS 3D, SRS Focus, and SRS TruBass) that creates a thrilling surround sound experience with deep, rich bass from stereo sound sources.

  • Page 85: Using The Help Feature

    Using the Help feature The Help feature provides explanations for commonly misunderstood behavior using a friendly menu format. To open the Help menu: Press Y and open the Applications menu. Highlight Help and press T. Applications Picture Viewer Audio Player Personal E-mail Channel Browser Help...
  • Page 86 Specific Help Items Within each subgroup, there will be a list of related items. From this window, you can select a specific topic by using B b C c and T. Audio Diagnostics List Customer Assistance No audio output regardless of input selected No/incorrect audio on some channels Poor Audio Quality Stable Sound has little effect...

  • Page 87: Chapter 8: Using The Thinc ™ Home Network Feature

    Chapter 8: Using the THINC The Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection ™ (THINC ) feature allows you to connect the TV to your home network, which will enable access to file sharing and personal e-mail features. File sharing You can access JPEG and MP3 files that are stored on your networked home PC and view/play them on the TV.

  • Page 88: Setting Up The Network Address

    If you think your Toshiba TV and router might have compatibility problems, please contact the following: In the U.S., call TACP Consumer Solutions at 1-800-575-...

  • Page 89: Manually Setting Up The Network Address

    Chapter 8: Using the THINC If, after repeating steps 1–6, you receive the error message shown in step 8: Either… a) Highlight “OK” and press T. b) Go to “Manually setting up the network address.” Or… a) Highlight “OK” and press T. b) Continue to sections C, D, and E (- pages 90–95) (to set up and use file sharing) and/or to sections F and G (- pages 99–102) (to set up and use personal...

  • Page 90: Resetting The Network Address

    Chapter 8: Using the THINC Resetting the network address Press Y and open the Setup menu. Highlight Installation and press T. The Installation menu appears. Open the Network menu. Highlight Basic Network Setup and press T. The message “Your Basic Network Setup is complete. Would you like to start over?”...
  • Page 91 Chapter 8: Using the THINC If the “Sharing” tab on your PC does not have a “Permissions” button, follow step 2.1 below. If the “Sharing” tab on your PC has a “Permissions” button, follow step 2.2 below. a) Click to display the “Sharing”...

  • Page 92: Setting Up File Sharing On A Pc With Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000

    Chapter 8: Using the THINC Setting up file sharing on a PC with Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 On your PC: a) Right-click the folder to be shared. b) Click “Sharing...” (which will open the Properties window for the selected folder). In the Properties window for the selected folder: a) Click to display the “Sharing”...

  • Page 93: Setting Up File Sharing On The Tv

    Chapter 8: Using the THINC D. Setting up file sharing on the TV Press Y and open the Setup menu. Highlight Installation and press T. The Installation menu will appear. Open the Network menu. Installation Network Basic Network Setup Personal E-mail Setup Home File Server Setup Software Upgrade Highlight Home File Server Setup and press T.

  • Page 94: Using The Software Keyboard

    If you experience any difficulties that can only be resolved by a software update, your Toshiba customer service representative will provide you with the appropriate upgrade files and assist you in the proper use of this feature.

  • Page 95: Viewing/Playing Shared Files On The Tv

    • If you are viewing/playing files stored on a networked PC, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA. Toshiba is not liable for any damage caused by the use of any networked PC or shared files with this TV. Toshiba will not compensate for any lost data or recording(s) caused by the use of such PCs or data.

  • Page 96: Using The Picture Viewer

    • You cannot use the Picture Viewer and Audio Player at the same time. • You must obtain any required permission from copyright owners to download or use copyrighted content. Toshiba cannot and does not grant such 10 levels permission. Accessing JPEG files stored on a networked PC Make sure you have correctly set up your home network and file sharing (- pages 87–93;...
  • Page 97 Chapter 8: Using the THINC Viewing JPEG files on the TV After accessing your JPEG files from your networked PC (- page 96), the images automatically display on-screen, with one as a large picture and six in thumbnail format. Picture Viewer //ALLENMPC/Pics/Directory3/Subdirectory1/shelby concept.jpg.

  • Page 98: Using The Audio Player

    • You must obtain any required permission from copyright owners to download or use copyrighted content. Toshiba cannot and does not grant such permission. Playing MP3 files stored on a networked PC Make sure you have correctly set up your home network and file sharing (- pages 87–93;...

  • Page 99: Setting Up The Personal E-Mail Feature

    Chapter 8: Using the THINC F. Setting up the Personal E-mail feature The Personal E-mail feature allows you to access your e-mail server through the TV. IMPORTANT NOTE If you connect the TV to the Internet, anyone with access to the TV will be able to configure the TV to access e-mail accounts for which they have account access information (user name, password and server addresses).
  • Page 100 Chapter 8: Using the THINC You can use the Profile Lock to protect your profile settings and prevent other users from viewing your personal e-mails. Note: Each of the four e-mail profiles must be locked individually. To lock an e-mail profile: a) Press b to highlight the Profile Lock field.

  • Page 101: Description Of Fields In The "E-Mail Account Setup" Window

    Chapter 8: Using the THINC Description of fields in the “E-mail Account Setup” window E-mail Account Setup E-mail Address mymail@isp.com POP3 Server Address pop.isp.com POP3 Port Number POP3 User Name user_name POP3 Password ****** Test Cancel E-mail Address Use the software keyboard to enter your personal e-mail address.

  • Page 102: Using The Personal E-Mail Feature

    Chapter 8: Using the THINC G. Using the Personal E-mail feature The Personal E-mail feature allows you to: 1) View received messages. 2) View attached JPEG files. In addition, you can create up to four different user e-mail accounts, which can be locked to prevent unwanted access (- page 99).

  • Page 103: Read View

    Chapter 8: Using the THINC Envelope with paperclip icon The Envelope with paperclip icon denotes a new message with an attachment. Paperclip icon The Paperclip icon denotes a message with an attachment. “No Entry” icon The No Entry icon denotes a message that is too large to open.

  • Page 104: Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this chapter for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions to try. Black box on-screen • The closed caption feature is set to one of the Text modes (T1, T2, T3, or T4).
  • Page 105 The V-Chip feature is available for the U.S. V-Chip system only (- page 68). No CE-Link operation • The CE-Link feature is available for Toshiba CE-Link compatible devices. • Make sure the HDMI cables with the HDMI Logo ) are used.

  • Page 106: Home Network Troubleshooting

    Home network troubleshooting Audio Player problems The Audio Player stutters and/or stops when playing files over the network The networked PC is not available, was removed from • the network, or is in “hibernation.” The Ethernet cables are not connected properly. Check all •...
  • Page 107 Home server setup problems The PC (“Home Server”) name is not displayed The Ethernet cables are not connected properly or at all. • Connect all cables (- pages 24 and 25). The network setup on the PC is incorrect. Make sure both •...

  • Page 108: Led Indications

    If, after trying the solutions, the problem still exists: In the U.S., call TACP Consumer Solutions at 1-800-575-5469. • In Canada, locate the nearest Toshiba authorized service depot by directing your web browser to www.toshiba.ca; click • “Home Entertainment,” and then click “Support.”...

  • Page 109: Chapter 10: Appendix

    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 standard ATSC standard (8VSB) Digital Cable (64 QAM, 256 QAM;...
  • Page 110 Dimensions 42LX177: Width: 40-1/4 inches (1,020 mm) Height: 27-5/8 inches (699 mm) Depth: 13-7/8 inches (352 mm) 46LX177: Width: 44-5/8 inches (1,132 mm) Height: 30-1/8 inches (763 mm) Depth: 13-7/8 inches (352 mm) 52LX177: Width: 50-1/2 inches (1,280 mm) Height: 33-3/8 inches (847 mm) Depth: 15-3/8 inches (390 mm) 57LX177: Width: 53-3/4 inches (1,365 mm) Height: 35-3/8 inches (896 mm)

  • Page 111: Limited United States Warranty

    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 PERSON RECEIVING THIS LCD TELEVISION AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE.

  • Page 112: Limited Canadian Warranty

    Toshiba modifications to the Television; h. Service of a Television on which the TOSHIBA label or logo, rating label or serial number have been defaced or removed; On-site service and repair of the Television; and...
  • Page 113 If, after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the “Troubleshooting” section, you find that service is needed: (1) To find the nearest ASP, visit TCL’s web site at www.toshiba.ca, or call toll free 1-800-268-3404 (2) Present your bill of sale or other proof of purchase to the ASP.
  • Page 114 A copy of the GPL source code in this product may be obtained by contacting Toshiba Consumer Solutions at (800)631-3811. There will be a charge to cover the costs of providing the source code. A copy of the LGPL source code in this product may be obtained by contacting Toshiba Consumer Solutions at (800)631-3811.

  • Page 115: Index

    Index Antenna cable ... 14 ... 44 Antenna input configuration ... 98 Audio player Audio quality adjustments ... 65 ... 22 Audio system connection Auto aspect ... 58 ... 46 Auto Input Auto power off ... 76 ... 12 Back of the TV Base closed captions ...
  • Page 116 Safety ... 2 ... 64 SAP sound Satellite receiver connection ... 17 ... 58 Scroll settings ... 43 Selecting Menu Language ... 4 Service ... 90 Setting up file sharing Side panel control ... 11 ... 73 Sleep timer Slide show ...
  • Page 117 Notes...
  • Page 118 VANCOUVER: 13551 COMMERCE PARKWAY, SUITE 110, RICHMOND, B.C., V6V 2L1, CANADA – TEL: (604) 303-2500 MANUFACTURED BY CableClear, Cinema Series, ColorStream, GameTimer, StableSound, and TheaterWide are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. Channel Browser, SurfLock, DynaLight, ColorMaster, ClearFrame, TheaterLock, and THINC are trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C.

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