Dear Customer, Child S afety Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual It Makes A Difference completely, and keep it nearby for future reference.
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Installation,Care, and Service Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. Installation Keep these instructions. Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all Heed all warnings. warnings when installing your TV: Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. 17) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a) the warranty, and b) the user's authority to Clean only with a dry cloth.
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Failure to follow this WARNING may result in death or serious injury. Refer all servicing not specified in this manual to a Toshiba Authorized 30) Always unplug the TV before cleaning. Never use liquid or Service Center.
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Important notes about your projection TV The light source for this TV is a projection lamp unit with a 5) Always sit approximately 10-25 feet away from the TV and limited service life. When the lamp wears out, the picture as directly in front of it as possible.
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You have purchased one of the finest DLP TM projection mVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. This manual applies to models 46HM84, 52HM84 and 62HM84.
S-video cable video equipment that has component video inputs. (ColorStream _ is Toshiba's brand of component video.) • HDMI is for use with video equipment that has an HDMI type A connector (see page 15).
Connecting a VCR Note: This connection allows you to watch local channels and vide(> programs, play or record on the VCR while watching TV, and record /f you have a mono VCR, connect L/Mono VCR Audio OUT using only one audio cable. from one channel while watching another channel.
Connecting a cable converter box and VCR Note: This connection allows you to watch and record basic and premium cable channels, watch videotapes, and record one channel while /f you have a mono VCR, connect L/Mono VCR Audio OUT using only one audio cable. watching another channel.
Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR Note: This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, and TV programs, and record one TV channel while watching another For the highest possible picture quality from a channel. DVD player or satellite r_ceiver without component video or HDM!, use an Swideo Ybu will need:...
TV to a DVD player with component video inputs (such as a You can connect the component video cables Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream e*)can greatly enhance picture to either set of ColorStream jacks on the TV qualiw and realism.
Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with ColorStream (component video) and a VCR Note: This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. For tbe bigbest possible picture quality, use component video cables (or an HDMt cable) _mr TV has ColorStream (component video) inputs.
Connecting two VCRs Note: This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR while watching a videotape, xa_t, can also record from /f you have VCRs with S-video, use S-video cables instead of standard video cables for one TV channel while watching another TV channel.
Connecting an HDMI or a DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI rlJinput on your TV receives digital audio [q HDM/= High-Defl?fftion Multimedia Interface. and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI [2] DV/= Digital Video Interface. device or uncompressed video from a DVI de ice.
Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to adjust the audio level by using the TV's remote control. To control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier, and turn off the built-in speakers (see "Turning off"the built-in speakers" on page 54).
_)ur TV remote control can operate your TV and many 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: Ybur TV remote...
Your Toshiba TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most RECALL Toshiba devices. To program your TV remote control to operate a non-Toshiba device (or a Toshiba device that it is not preprogrammed to operate), follow the steps below. For details on using the remote control to operate the device, see page 20.
VCR, DVD player, or HTIB (home theater in a box) Note: If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote Even after the TV remote contro/ is control is not preprogrammed to operate, you must first program the...
Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. POWER turns the TV on m_d off: Press POWER m turn the TV on. The Red LED indicator will be illuminated. Press POWER again to turn the TV off: Note: Restart f eatuf_is in ON it cantakeup to several seconds for...
Setting up your TV Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you will need to set some preferences on the TV by using the menu system. _t* can access the menu system by using the control touchpad on the TV front or the remote control.
Changing the on-screen display language You can choose from three dif}erent languages (English, French and Control touchpad on TV front Spanish) for the on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. To select a language: 1. Press MENU, and then press • or • until the SET UP menu CHANNEL VOLUME MENU...
Adding channels to the TV's memory Note: When you press Channel • or V, your TV will stop only on the channels stored in the TV's channel memo U. To tune the TV to a channel not pfogrammed in the channel memory,, you must use the Follow the steps below and on the next page to program all active Channel Number buttons on the remote channels into the TV's memory.
Adding and erasing channels manually After you have programmed the channels automatically, you can manually add or erase specific channels. Control touchpad on TV front To add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase. If you are adding a chmmel, you must select the channel using the Channel Number CHANNEL VOLUME...
Using the TV's features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels using Channel Return The Channel Return feature allows you to switch between two W/WOEO RECALL POWER TVNIDEO channels without entering an actual channel number each time. you want to 1.
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Note: 3. Press ENTER to display the FAVORITE CH menu. CH INPUT will be highlighted. • The FAV TA buttons operate as MENU VA buttons when a menu/s on- screen. • The favorite channel featuf_/s not available FAVOR I TE in ANT2 mode.
Labeling channels Channel labels appear above the on-screen channel number display each time you turn on the TV, change a channel, or press RECALL. You can choose any four characters to identi_ a channel. RECALL To create channel labels: 1. Press MENU, and then press • or • until the CUSTOM menu appears.
Viewing the wide-screen picture formats (480i, 480p and 1080i signals only) Z_t* can view 480i, 480p and 1080i format programs in a w_riew of Number picture sizes--Natural, Theater Wide 1, Theater Wide 2, Theater @® ® Wide 3, and Full. (The Full picture size is not selectable tbr 1080i ®...
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Theater Wide 1 picture size (For 4:3 format program) Note: The picture is non-uniformly enlarged--the center of the • To select the pictur_ size, press P/C SIZE on the remote control or select PICTURE picture remains close to its SIZE in the PICTURE menu. original proportion, but the left and right edges are stretched...
Scrolling the Theater Wide picture [Theater Wide 2 and 3 only) 1. Press PIC SIZE to select the Theater Wide 2 or 3 mode. 2. Press MENU, and then press • or • until PICTURE menu appears. 3. Press • or • to highlight PICTURE SCROLL. P I CTURE MODE P I t;TURE...
Using the AUTO ASPECT feature When the AUTO ASPECT feature is set to ON and the TV receives a Note: 480i signal, the picture size is automatically selected (as described in • The AUTO ASPECTis also available when the following table). viewing HDMI input source of 480i or other format.
Using the POP double-window feature Note: The POP (picture-out-picture) feature splits the screen into a double • The SPLITbuttons on the remote control window that allows you to watch two programs at the same time. The operate the TV's POP features. POP program can come from a TV broadcast or an external source,...
Switching the main and POP pictures Note: Press SWAP while you are using the POP feature to switch the main and POP pictures. /f the POP program is not 480i format, it will not display in the main window when you press SWAR FAVA Switching...
Double-Window aspect ratio Note: The Double-Window feature displays each picture according to its input signal aspect ratio, as illustrated below. • The AUTO ASPECT feature (page 32) does not operate in double-window mode • Aspectratio is the ratio of width to height of the picture 48Oi 48Op/72Op/108Oi...
Using the LOCKS menu Note: The LOCKS menu inch*des the V-Chip, CH Lock, Video Lock, and New PIN Code functions. You can use these functions after entering The V-Chip function is avai/able only for the the correct PIN code. U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip system is not supported Entering the PIN code 1.
ENABLE BLOCKING LOCKS menu 1. From the LOCKS menu, press • or • to highlight V-CHIR and then press ENTER. The V-CHIP menu appears. LOCKS 2. Press • or • to highlight LOCK V I DEC LOCK ENABLE BLOCKING, CODE CHIP ENABLE and then press ENTER.
MPAA RATING [Independent rating system for movies) 1. From the V-CHIP menu, press • or • to highlight MPAA RATING, ENTER. and then press V-CHIP menu MPAA RATING menu appears. 2. Press • or • to highlight MPAA RATING ..... ×...
Unlocking programs temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV enters program lock mode. After 4 seconds, the TV starts the auto favorite channel search function (see page 36). X_)ucan either unlock the program temporarily (see steps 2-4) or select a non-locked program to watch.
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To unlock individual channds: 1. From the LOCKS menu, press • or • to highlight CH LOCK, then press ENTER. CH LOCK menu appears. 2. Press ••" • to highlight the channel you want to unlock, and then press ENTER. 0 ®...
Locking the video inputs With the VIDEO LOCK feature, you can lock out the input sources (Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, ColorStream HD1, ColorStream HD2, HDMI) and channels 3 and 4. You will not be able to select the input sources with the TV/VIDEO button or Channel buttons unless you clear the setting.
Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode Note: Ybu can select your desired picture wpe from four picture modes: Sports, Standard, Movie, and Preference. If you select one of the factory-set picture modes (SPORTS, STANDARDS, or MOVIE) and then change a picture quality setting (for example, increase the contrast), the picture mode automatically changes to...
Saving new preference You can save the PICTURE qualities (contrast, brightness, color, tint, sharpness, color temperature and CableClear DNR) you adjusted in the picture preference mode. To save your new preferences: 1. Press MENU, and then press • or • until the PICTURE menu appears.
Selecting the Lamp mode You can select either the Hi [)right or Low power mode. The Hi [)right mode is useful for situations where additional picture brightness is desired (such as in a room with [)right lighting). The Low power )node reduces wear on the projection lamp and using it should result in longer lamp life.
Selecting the video input source Note: Press the TV/VIDEO on the remote control or the TV m view a signal • When ColorStream HD 1 or HD 2 is from anodler device connected to your TV, such as a VCR or DVD selected, the video OUT jack does not player (see illustrations below).
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 closed captioned (usually marked as "CC" in TV listings). • Text_An on-screen display of information not related to the current program, such as weather or stock data (when provided...
Setting the ON timer To set the ON timer to turn the TV on automatically: 1. Press MENU, and then press • or • until the CUSTOM menu -- POWER appears. 2. Press • or • to highlight ON TIMER, and then press ENTER. 3.
Setting the clock To set the clock: Note : If tt_e TV's power source is interrupted (the 1. Press MENU, and then press • or • until the SET UP menu power cord is unplugged or a power failure appears. occurs), the clock must be f_set.
Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily reduce (112 MUTE) or turn off (MUTE) the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display "1/2 MUTE" or "MUTE" in the lower right corner. EveU time you press RECALL the button, the mute mode will change in the following order.
Using the WOW _Msurround sound feature Note: WOW is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies that creates a thrilling surround sound experience with deep, rich bass /f the broadcast/s monaural, the WOW SRS 3D surround sound effect wffl not work. from stereo sound sources.
Turning off the built-in speakers Note: Use this feature to turn the TV speakers off when you connect an audio system (see "Connecting an audio system" on page 16). Make sure the volume control of your aud/b amplifier/s set to a moderate listening level To turn off the built-in speakers: 1.
Selecting the background of the menu display Yi)u can change the background of the menu display by selecting from two preset wpes: shaded and solid (gray). --RECALL To select the background: 1. Press MENU, and then press • or • until the CUSTOM menu 7oo¸o ¸...
Consultyour consumer electronicsdealerfor availability. • In Canada, contact a Toshiba parts distributor by directing your web browser to www.toshiba.ca; click "Home Entertainment," then click "Support." Use the replacement lamp unit model listed below onl> Using any other lamp may cause damage to the set, to the lamp, or both.
How to replace the lamp unit Required tool: Manual Phillips screwdriver, gloves. Optional tool: 5/32" or 4mm Allen wrench. WARNING: R ISKOF ELECTRIC S HOCK! TOREDUCE THERISKOFELECTRIC S HOCK, NEVERREMOVE TV COVERS, E XCEPT AS 1. Turn offtheTV and unplug the power coM. SPECIFIEDHEREIN.
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How to replace the lamp unit (continued) Grasp the lamp unit handle and gently pull the lamp unit straight lamp (see "Lamp unit disposal" out of the TV. Set the old unit aside 60). on page 6. Carefully insert the new lamp unit straight into the TV until it is fully seated.
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If, after repeating steps 1-9, the problem still exists: • In the U.S., call Customer Service at 1-800-631-3811. • In Canada, locate the nearest Toshiba authorized service depot by directing your web browser m www.toshiba.ca; click "Home Entertainment," and then click "Support."...
5) Red and Green blinks An abnormal temperature Do not block or cover the slots or openings in the TV three times. increase has occurred. cabinet. If the problem persists consult a Toshiba Authorized Service Center. I 60 #01E56-60 46,52,62HM84 5/31/04,12:20...
Opening and removing the covers may expose you to dangerous voltage WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK or other hazards. Refer all servicing to a Toshiba Authorized Service Center. Television System Dimensions NTSC standard 46HM84: Width 53-1/8 inches (1,349 into) Height...
Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Solution Symptom TV will not turn on • Make sure the power coM is plugged in, the** press POWER. •...
Limited United States Warranty for DLP Television Models Toshiba America Consumer Products. L.L.C. ("TACP") makes tile Your Responsibility following limited warranties to original consumers in the United THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING States. CONDITIONS: (1) You must provide your bill of sale or other proof of purchase.
Limited Canada Warranty for DLP Television Models Toshiba of Canada Limited ("TCE') makes the following limited Your Responsibility warranties to original consumers in Canada. THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL (1) You must provide your bill of sale or other proof of purchase.
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