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Toshiba 50H71 Owner's Manual

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O
WNER'S
Projection Television
®
50H71
© 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
M
ANUAL
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:
50H71

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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: 50H71...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    Important Information WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning symbol in the triangle tells you that the voltage inside this product may be strong enough to cause an electric shock.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the remote control ... 12 Preparing the remote control for use ... 12 Installing the remote control batteries ... 12 Using the remote control with a Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter ... 12 Programming the remote control for use with a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest projection TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control.

  • Page 5: Connecting Your Tv

    Connecting your TV If you have not connected electronic equipment before, or you have been frustrated in the past, you may wish to read this section. (Cables are not supplied.) • A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box.

  • Page 6: Connecting A Cable Converter Box

    Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you to watch basic and premium cable channels. To use the TV’s features, select ANT-1. To view premium channels, select ANT-2, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), and use the converter box to change channels.

  • Page 7: Connecting A Dvd Player Or Satellite Receiver And A Vcr

    Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, and TV programs, and record one TV channel while watching another channel. You will need: • one coaxial cable • two pairs of audio cables (one single and one pair of audio cables for a mono VCR) •...

  • Page 8: Connecting A Dvd Player With Component Video And A Vcr

    DVD and TV programs. You can record from one source while watching a program from another source. Your TV has ColorStream component video inputs. Connecting your TV to a ColorStream-compatible DVD player (such as a Toshiba ColorStream-equipped DVD player) can greatly enhance picture quality and realism.

  • Page 9: Connecting A Dtv Receiver/Set-Top Box With Component Video And A Vcr

    Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with component video and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV broadcast), VCR, and TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. You can record from one source while watching a program from another source.

  • Page 10: Connecting Two Vcrs

    Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR while watching a videotape. You can also record from one TV channel while watching another TV channel. You will need: • one coaxial cable •...

  • Page 11: Connecting An Audio System

    Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier to adjust the audio level. This also allows you to use external speakers. 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 44).

  • Page 12: Using The Remote Control

    With the remote control, you can operate your TV, most VCR models, and cable TV converters together, even if they are different brands. If you will be using your TV with a Toshiba VCR, your remote control is already programmed and ready to use. If you own different brands of VCRs and/or converters, you first have to program your remote control.

  • Page 13: Programming The Remote Control For Use With A Non-Toshiba Vcr Or Cable Tv Converter

    VCR or cable TV converter The remote control is pre-programmed to operate Toshiba VCRs. To use the remote control to operate a non-Toshiba VCR or cable converter, follow the steps below to program the remote control. 1. Refer to the “VCR code table” or “Cable TV converter code table”...

  • Page 14: Vcr Code Table

    Sony 019,259 Multitech 019,091 Sylvania 057,059,060,069, Symphonic Tatung Nikko Teac Noblex Technics Olympus Teknika Optimus 056,067,077,123 Telefunken Optonica Orion Toshiba Panasonic 054,096,181,244 Penney 054,056,057,059, Totevision 061,073,259 Unitech Pentax 061,084,124 Vector Philco Vector Research Philips 054,081,100,129 Video Concepts Pilot Videosonic Pioneer...

  • Page 15: Cable Tv Converter Code Table

    Starcom Century Stargate Citizen Starquest Sylvania Colour Voice 044,050 Comtronics 059,079 Teleview Contec Texscan Dae Ryung Tocom Eastern Toshiba Focus Tusa Garrard Unika GC Electronics 035,075 United Artists Gemini 034,089 United Cable General Instrument 030,295 Universal GoldStar 059,163 Viewstar Hamlin...

  • Page 16: Learning About The Remote Control

    Learning about the remote control turns the TV on and off POWER displays screen information (page 45) RECALL illuminates the keypad for five seconds LIGHT sets the TV to turn off at a specific time (page 40) TIMER selects video input source (pages 18, 38) TV/VIDEO mutes the sound (page 41) MUTE...

  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Tv

    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 using the menu system. You can access the menus using the buttons on your TV or remote control.

  • Page 18: Changing The On-Screen Display Language

    Changing the on-screen display language Choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. To select a language: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the SET UP menu appears.

  • Page 19: Adding Channels To The Tv's Memory

    Adding channels to the TV’s memory When you press Channel y or z, your TV will stop only on the channels stored in the TV’s channel memory. Follow the steps below and on the next page to program all active channels into the TV’s memory.

  • Page 20: Changing Channels

    3. Press y or z to highlight ADD/ERASE. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGL SH CLOCK 0 0 : 0 0 ANT1 / CABLE CABLE CH PROGRAM ERASE ERASE 4. Press x or • to select ADD or ERASE, depending on the function you want to perform.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Color Convergence

    Adjusting the color convergence This projection TV uses three separate TV tubes: red, green, and blue. The red, green, and blue images are projected onto the screen where they converge to form a full-color picture. You can see a clear picture only when the three images converge correctly.

  • Page 22: Using The Tv's Features

    Using the TV’s features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels You can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. To switch between two channels: 1. Select the first channel or video mode you want to view. 2.

  • Page 23: Labeling Channels

    To clear a favorite channel: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the CUSTOM menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight FAVORITE CH2, for example. 3. Press x or • to display the FAVORITE CH2 menu. CUSTOM T I MER 0 0 0...
  • Page 24 4. Press the Channel Number buttons to select a channel you want to label. CUSTOM T I MER 0 0 0 FAVOR I FAVOR I CH L A B E L I NG I NPUT I DEO LABEL LABEL - --- BACKGROUND CLEAR 5.

  • Page 25: Viewing The Wide-Screen Picture Formats

    Viewing the wide-screen picture formats You can view programs that have the conventional TV picture format (4:3 aspect ratio) and the wide-screen format (16:9 aspect ratio). This feature is available for 1080i digital broadcasts and 480p/480i DVD signals connected to the ColorStream HD1 and HD2 jacks.

  • Page 26: Watching Pip/Double-Window

    Watching PIP/double-window The PIP/double-window feature allows you to watch two pictures at the same time. The sub-picture can be a TV broadcast or come from an external source, such as a VCR. To display a TV broadcast as a sub-picture: 1.

  • Page 27: Switching The Main And Sub-Pictures

    Switching the main and sub-pictures Press SWAP while you are using the PIP feature to switch the main and sub-pictures. The main and sub-pictures will switch each time you press the SWAP button. PIP mode Double-window mode Changing the position of the small picture Press LOCATE repeatedly while you are watching a small picture.

  • Page 28: Using The Multi-Window Feature

    Using the multi-window feature The multi-window feature provides two functions. One is the Favorite that scans the channels programmed in the TV memory by the FAVORITE CH function (9-picture multi-search) and the other is the Strobe that is convenient when watching a quickly moving picture such as a sports program.

  • Page 29: Using The Locks Menu

    Using the LOCKS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V-Chip, CH Lock, Video Lock, and New PIN Code functions. You can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PIN code 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the LOCKS menu appears.

  • Page 30: Using The V-Chip Menu

    Using the V-CHIP menu Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-CHIP control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the following setup.

  • Page 31: Mpaa Rating (Independent Rating System For Movies)

    MPAA RATING (Independent rating system for movies) 1. From the LOCKS menu, select MPAA RATING. 2. Press x or • to display the MPAA RATING menu, then press z or y to highlight MPAA RATING. 3. Press x or • to display the MPAA RATING menu. LOCKS MPAA RAT I NG NC1 7...

  • Page 32: Unlocking Programs Temporarily

    Unlocking programs temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV enters into the program lock mode. TH I S PROGRAM HAS BEEN BLOCKED ! EXCEEDS SET L I I TS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER CABLE 2.

  • Page 33: Locking Video Inputs

    To unlock channels: 1. From the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. Press x or • to display the CH LOCK menu. 3. Press yzx • to highlight the channel you want to unlock, then press ENTER. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 LOCKS V CH I P ENABLE...

  • Page 34: Using The Front Panel Lock Feature

    Using the front panel lock feature Lock the front panel buttons to prevent the buttons from being pressed accidentally (by children, for example). When the front panel lock is in ON mode, all control buttons on the TV front panel (except POWER) do not operate.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select your desired picture type from four picture modes: Sports, Standard, Movie, and Preference. Mode Picture Quality Sports Bright and dynamic picture (factory setting) Standard Standard picture setting (factory setting) Movie Movie-like picture setting (factory setting) Preference Your personal preference*...

  • Page 36: Saving New Preference

    Saving new preference You can save the PICTURE qualities (contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) you adjusted in the picture preference mode. To save your new preferences: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears.

  • Page 37: Selecting The Cinema Mode

    Selecting the cinema mode When you view a DVD movie (3-2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player connected to the ColorStream (component video) inputs on the TV, smoother and more natural motion can be obtained by setting the CINEMA MODE to FILM (auto). To set the CINEMA MODE to FILM (auto): 1.

  • Page 38: Selecting The Video Input Source

    Selecting the video input source Press TV/VIDEO button on the remote control or the TV to view a signal coming from another device connected to your TV, such as a VCR or video disc player (see illustrations below). You can select ANT 1, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, ColorStream HD1, ColorStream HD2, or ANT 2 depending on which input jacks are used for connecting the devices (see “Connecting your TV”...

  • Page 39: Using The Closed Caption Feature

    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 by individual stations).

  • Page 40: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer to turn the TV off automatically: 1. Press TIMER to set the length of time until the TV turns off. T I MER Every time you press the button, the time display will increase by 10 minutes, up to 180 minutes.

  • Page 41: Adjusting The Sound

    Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display the word “1/2 MUTE” or “MUTE” in the lower right corner. Every time you press the button, the mute mode will change in the following order.

  • Page 42: Using The Srs 3D Surround Sound Feature

    Using the SRS 3D surround sound feature The SRS 3D surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from the TV’s speakers. The feature uses stereo signals from a TV broadcast or video input.

  • Page 43: Resetting Audio Adjustments

    Resetting audio adjustments The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the following factory settings: Bass ... center (50) Treble ... center (50) Balance ... center (0) To reset the audio adjustments: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears.

  • Page 44: Turning Off The Built-In Speakers

    Turning off the built-in speakers Use this feature to turn the TV speakers off when you connect an audio system (see “Connecting an audio system” on page 11). To turn off the built-in speakers: 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until AUDIO menu appears. 2.

  • Page 45: Using The Stablesound™ Feature

    Using the StableSound™ feature When the signal source is changed, the stable sound feature limits the high volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume (for example, to prevent the sudden increase in volume that often happens when a TV program switches to a commercial). To turn on the StableSound feature: 1.

  • Page 46: Viewing The Demonstration Mode

    Viewing the demonstration mode When you press DEMO on the TV, the TV will automatically demonstrate several of your TV’s features. This function is provided for demonstration purposes only. To stop the demonstration mode: Press DEMO again. Understanding the auto power off feature The TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day.

  • Page 47: Appendix

    Appendix Specifications Television System NTSC standard Channel Coverage VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-1, A through I) Power Source 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption 204 W (average) Audio Power 15 W + 15 W Speaker Type Two 6-1/4 inches (16 cm) round...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Problem TV will not turn on No picture, no sound No sound, picture OK Poor picture, sound OK Poor reception of broadcast channels Cannot receive above channel 13 Black box appears on the screen Unable to select a certain channel...

  • Page 49: Limited United States Warranty

    ATTENTION CANADIAN CONSUMERS: Canadian consumers are requested to complete the special Canadian “Warranty Registration Form” enclosed, and forward this completed form with a copy of bill of sale to TOSHIBA OF CANADA to “Register and Validate” their warranty. Products purchased in the U.S.A. and used in Canada are not covered by these warranties.

  • Page 50: Index

    Index A/V receiver connection ... 11 ANT 1/2 ...18 Antenna cables ... 5 Audio cables ... 5 AUDIO OUT sound, selecting ... 44 Audio system connection ... 11 Auto power off ...46 BACKGROUND selection ... 45 Back of the TV ... 4 Cable converter box connection ...
  • Page 51 TEL: (514) 856-4100 VANCOUVER: 22171 FRASERWOOD WAY, RICHMOND, B.C. V6W 1J5, CANADA TEL: (604) 303-2500 MANUFACTURED BY ColorStream is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corporation. StableSound is a trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. PRINTED IN USA (01-08) B 23565371...

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