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LCD Color Television
26HL86
32HL86
37HL86
For an overview of steps for setting up your new TV, see page 7.
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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:
YC/M
VX1A00006800
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Page 1: Lcd Color 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: YC/M... -
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: 28) If you use the TV in a room whose temperature is 32 ºF (0 ºC) or below, the picture brightness may vary until the...
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Page 5: Welcome To Toshiba
Welcome to Toshiba Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV, one of the most innovative LCD TVs on the market. This manual applies to models 26HL86, 32HL86, and 37HL86. The model and serial numbers are on the back of your TV. Write these numbers in the space provided on the front cover of this manual for your records. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ......7 Features of your new TV ......7 Overview of steps for installing, setting up, and using your new TV. -
Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
Features of your new TV The following are just a few of the many exciting features of your new Toshiba widescreen LCD TV: ® Two sets of ColorStream HD high-resolution component • video inputs (- pages 9 and 13). HDMI ™... -
Page 8: Tv Front And Side Panel Controls And Connections
TV front and side panel controls and connections TV front Control panel Remote sensor — Point the remote control toward the remote sensor. See “Remote control effective range” (- page 17). Red LED — Red light indicates power is on. POWER —... -
Page 9: Tv Back Panel Connections
(with standard analog 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 10: 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 11: About The Connection Illustrations
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/output terminals on your devices may differ from those illustrated herein. For details on connecting and using your specific devices, refer to each device’s owner’s manual. -
Page 12: Connecting A Vcr And Cable Box
Connecting a VCR and Cable box You will need: coaxial cables • standard A/V cables • – For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable and standard (analog) audio cables to the VIDEO-2 inputs on the side panel (instead of the VIDEO-1 inputs). -
Page 13: Connecting A Dvd Player With Colorstream (Component Video), A Vcr, And A Satellite Receiver
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: coaxial cables • standard A/V cables • – For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable and standard (analog) audio cables to the VIDEO-2 inputs on the side panel (instead of the VIDEO-1 inputs). -
Page 14: Connecting Two Vcrs
Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR (“VCR1” in the illustration below) to a second VCR (“VCR2”) while watching a videotape. You also can record from one TV channel with VCR1 while watching another TV channel. You will need: coaxial cables •... -
Page 15: 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-861-861B–compliant... -
Page 16: Connecting A Personal Computer (Pc)
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. TV lower back panel TV upper back panel PC audio cable... -
Page 17: Chapter 3: Using The Remote Control
If you have a Toshiba device: Your TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices (- page 21). If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate: You can program the TV remote control so it will operate the other device (- pages 19–23). -
Page 18: Learning About The Remote Control
Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For a complete list of the remote control’s functions, see the remote control functional key chart (- page 20). Note: The error message “Not Available” may appear if you press a key for a function that is not available. -
Page 19: Using The Remote Control To Operate Your Other Devices
Using the remote control to operate your other devices If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you must first program the remote control to recognize the device (if you have not already done so) (- pages 21–23). -
Page 20: Remote Control Functional Key Chart
Remote Control functional key chart Note: • “---” = key does not send a signal in that remote control mode. • sTV = key will affect the TV, even when the remote control is not in the “TV” device mode. REMOTE CONTROL KEY POWER Power... -
Page 21: Programming The Remote Control To Operate Your Other Devices
Your Toshiba TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most 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 19. -
Page 22: Remote Control Codes
008, 009, 013, 016 Realistic Samsung Sony 014, 055 Star Choice Star Trak 025, 026, 037, 054 Toshiba 000, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 020, 031, 056 Uniden 021, 028, 030, 032, 035, 039, 043, 045, 047, 058... - Page 23 018, 051, 053, 073, Tandy Tashiko Tatung Teac 018, 029, 037 Technics Teknika 010, 018, 065 Toshiba 000, 011, 021, 023, 024, 028, 030, 039, 057, 074, 078, 079 Totevision 009, 010, 065 Unitec Unitech Vector Research 005, 006, 011, 012,...
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Page 24: Chapter 4: Menu Layout And Navigation
Chapter 4: Menu layout and navigation Menu Layout The illustrations below 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 Mode Picture Picture Settings Cinema Mode... -
Page 25: 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 26: Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Tv
Chapter 5: Setting up your TV Selecting the menu language You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen display of menus and messages. To select the menu language: Press Y and open the Set Up menu. Press B or b to highlight Language. -
Page 27: Manually Adding And Deleting Channels In The Channel Memory
Press b to select Ch Program. Set Up Language English TV/CABLE CABLE Ch Program ENTER Add/Erase Channel Labeling ENTER Video Label MENU Back EXIT Watch TV Press T to start channel programming. The TV will automatically cycle through every channel (TV or CABLE, depending on which you selected in step 3), and store all active channels in the channel memory. -
Page 28: Labeling Channels
To clear a favorite channel: Press Y and open the Function menu. Highlight Favorite Channel and press T. Press BbC c to highlight the channel you want to clear, then press T. Favorite Channel Channel Input - - - Cable Clear All ENTER Select... -
Page 29: Setting The Hdmi ™ Audio Mode
Setting the HDMI ™ audio mode To set the HDMI audio mode: Press Y and open the Set Up menu. Highlight AV Connection and press T. Press B or b to select HDMI Audio, and then press C or c to select the HDMI audio mode (Auto, Digital, or Analog). -
Page 30: Chapter 6: Using The Tv's Features
Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features Selecting the video input source to view Press + on the remote control or INPUT on the TV control panel to view a signal from another device connected to your TV, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can select Video 1/ ColorStream HD1, Video 2, ColorStream HD2, HDMI, PC or Antenna/Cable channel, depending on which input jacks you used to connect your devices (- Chapter 2). -
Page 31: Tuning Channels
Tuning channels Tuning your favorite channels To tune to the channels you programmed as Favorite Channels, see page 27. 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 26). - Page 32 Natural picture size (for 480i and 480p program sources only) The image is displayed close to its originally formatted • proportion. Some program formats will display with sidebars and/or bars at the top and bottom. Conventional picture on a Natural picture size example conventional TV screen TheaterWide 1 picture size (for 4:3 format programs) The center of the picture remains close to its original...
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Page 33: Adjusting The Picture Position
Adjusting the Picture Position Press Y and open the Set Up menu. Press B or b to highlight Picture Position, and then press T. Set Up AV Connection ENTER Picture Position ENTER MENU Back EXIT Watch TV Press B or b to highlight the item you want to adjust. Picture Position Horizontal Position Vertical Position... -
Page 34: Using The Blue Screen Function
Using the blue screen function When a TV is on but not receiving a signal, the screen typically displays a “snowy” image and the speakers transmit a “static” sound. With the blue screen function set to On, the TV will automatically mute the sound and replace the snowy image with a solid blue screen until the TV receives a signal. -
Page 35: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select your desired picture settings from four different modes, as described below. Mode Picture Quality Sports Bright and dynamic picture (factory setting) Standard Standard picture settings (factory setting) Lower contrast for darkened room (factory Movie setting) Preference... -
Page 36: Using The Black Stretch Feature
Using the black stretch feature You can use the black stretch feature to correct the contrast balance in the black areas of the picture. The effect depends on the quality of the video signal. To turn on the black stretch feature: Press Y and open the Picture menu. -
Page 37: 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 Picture menu. -
Page 38: Closed Caption Reception Adjustment
Note: A closed caption signal may not display in the following situations: • When a videotape has been dubbed • When the signal reception is weak • When the signal reception is non-standard Closed Caption Reception Adjustment If reception is weak, the picture may appear blurred, and captions or text may not appear clearly on the screen. -
Page 39: Adjusting The Audio Quality
Adjusting the audio quality You can adjust the audio quality by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the audio quality: Press Y and open the Audio menu. Press b or B to highlight the item you want to adjust (Bass, Treble, or Balance). -
Page 40: Using The Stablesound ® Feature
® Using the StableSound feature The StableSound ® feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source changes (for example, to prevent the sudden increase in volume that often happens when a TV program switches to a commercial). -
Page 41: Changing Your Pin Code
Changing your PIN code Press Y and open the Function menu. Highlight Locks and press T. Press B or b to highlight New PIN Code. Locks Channel Lock ENTER Video Lock New PIN Code * * * * ENTER Select MENU EXIT Back... -
Page 42: Using The Pc Setting Feature
Using the PC setting feature You can view the image from a PC on the TV screen. The PC must be connected to the TV’s PC IN terminals. (- page 16). You can use the PC Settings feature to adjust the picture’s horizontal position/width, vertical position/height, clock phase, and sampling clock. -
Page 43: Setting The Sleep Timer
Setting the sleep timer You can set the sleep timer to turn off the TV after a set length of time (maximum of 12h50m). To set the sleep timer: Press [ on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV turns off. -
Page 44: Displaying Tv Setting Information On-Screen Using Recall
Displaying TV setting information on-screen using RECALL To display TV setting information on-screen: Press E on the remote control. The following information will display on-screen (if applicable): Channel number or VIDEO mode selected • Remaining time of On/Sleep timer (if set) •... -
Page 45: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting General troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check this section for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions you can try. Black box on screen The Closed Caption feature is set to one of the Text •... - Page 46 Remote control problems Make sure the remote control is set to the correct device • mode (- page 19). Remove all obstructions between the remote control and • the TV. The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the • batteries (- page 17).
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Page 47: Chapter 8: Appendix
AUDIO: 150 mV(rms) (30% modulation equivalent, 2.2 k ohm or less) PC INPUT: 15-Pin D-sub Analog RGB Dimensions 26HL86: Width: 26 inches (660 mm) Height: 21-1/16 inches (535 mm) Depth: 10-25/32 inches (274 mm) 32HL86: Width: 31-1/4 inches (794 mm) Height: 24-1/16 inches (611 mm) -
Page 48: Limited Canada Warranty For Lcd Televisions
Owner ’s Manual and Product Registration Read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating this LCD TV. If you purchased your LCD TV in Canada, register it online at www.toshiba.ca as soon as possible. By registering your product you will enable TCL to bring you new products specifically designed to meet your needs and help us to contact you in the unlikely event a safety notification is required. -
Page 49: Index
Index Antenna cable ... 10 ... 39 Audio quality adjustments ... 33 Auto aspect Auto power off ... 44 ... 9 Back of the TV Blue screen ... 34 ... 12 Cable box connection CableClear DNR ... 36 ... 10 Cables ... - Page 50 MONTREAL: 18050 TRANS CANADA, KIRKLAND, QUEBEC, H9J 4A1, CANADA – TEL: (514) 390-7766 VANCOUVER: 13551 COMMERCE PARKWAY, SUITE 110, RICHMOND, B.C., V6V 2L1, CANADA – TEL: (604) 303-2500 MANUFACTURED BY CableClear, ColorStream, StableSound, and TheaterWide are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. PRINTED IN USA (06-05)