Contents INSTALLING YOUR TV Safety Precautions ... 4 Installation and important information ... 5 The remote control ... 6 Inserting batteries and effective range ... 6 CONNECTING YOUR TV Connecting external equipment ... 7 Connecting an HDMI® or DVI device to the HDMI input ... 8 To connect an HDMI device ...
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REGZA-LINK input source selection ...64 REGZA-LINK playback device control ...65 REGZA-LINK one touch play ...65 REGZA-LINK system standby ...65 REGZA-LINK system audio control ...65 Toshiba PC compatible with REGZA-LINK ...65 TEXT SERVICES Text services ...66 Selecting modes ...66 Text information ...66 Navigating pages using Auto ...66...
INSTALLING YOUR TV Safety Precautions This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken to obtain the best results and for safety to be assured. Please read the points below for your own safety. They are of a general nature, intended to help with all electronic consumer products, and some points may not apply to the goods you have just purchased.
INSTALLING YOUR TV The remote control Simple at-a-glance reference of your remote control. For On/Standby mode To select external input sources Selectable Picture preferences Widescreen viewing Stereo/bilingual transmissions To select TV Mode To access the analogue or digital Channel List To access More Information Menu Number buttons 10 Switch the Audio Description On/Off...
Connecting external equipment Before connecting any external equipment, turn off all main power switches. If there is no switch, remove the mains plug from the wall socket. ILLUSTRATION SHOWS 42RL853. Power cord FIXING STRAP COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT (EXT 2) LAN port DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (OPTICAL) SCART (EXT 1)
CONNECTING YOUR TV Connecting an HDMI® or DVI device to the HDMI input The HDMI input on your television receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI source device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) source device.
• The REGZA-LINK feature uses CEC technology as regulated by the HDMI standard. • This feature is limited to models incorporating Toshiba’s REGZA-LINK. However, Toshiba is not liable for those operations. Refer to individual instruction manuals for compatibility information.
CONNECTING YOUR TV Connecting a computer With either an RGB/PC or an HDMI connection, you can watch your computer’s display on the television and hear the sound from the television’s speakers. To connect a PC to the RGB/PC terminal When connecting a PC to the RGB/PC terminal on the television, use an analogue RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable for the PC/HDMI 3 (AUDIO) socket.
Connecting a home network The LAN port allows your Toshiba TV to connect to your home network. You can use this revolutionary home entertainment networking system to access photo, video and audio files that are stored on a DLNA CERTIFIED™ server and play/display them on your TV.
The USB socket has to be used with the “TOSHIBA Dual Band WLAN Adaptor WLM-10U2” in order to access a wireless network. You must use the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN device to ensure correct operation of this feature.
Startup Application Before switching on the television, put your decoder and media recorder, if applicable, to Standby. To set up the television, use the buttons on the remote control as detailed on page 6. Quick Setup Press the button. The Menu Language screen will appear.
SETTING UP YOUR TV to move through the list to select a channel, and then press OK to view. In ATV mode, some areas may receive duplicate stations. There may not be a clear picture or the signal may be weak, so the station order can be changed using ATV Manual Tuning.
Auto Tuning NOTE: As new services are broadcast, it will be necessary to re-tune the television in order to view them. Auto Tuning will completely re-tune the television and can be used to update the channel list. It is recommended that Auto Tuning is run periodically to ensure that all new services are added.
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SETTING UP YOUR TV Press MENU and use to select the SETUP menu. Press to highlight ATV Manual Tuning and press OK to select. SETUP Menu Language Country Ant/Cable In Auto Tuning ATV Manual Tuning DTV Manual Tuning DTV Settings Quick Setup to highlight the desired position.
Skip To prevent certain channels from being viewed, positions can be skipped. Select ATV Manual Tuning from the SETUP menu. to highlight the position to be skipped and press OK to select. ATV Manual Tuning Pos. Channel Press to select Skip. to turn Skip on.
SETTING UP YOUR TV DTV Manual Tuning NOTE: This feature varies depending on the Ant/Cable In setting. Manual Tuning This feature is available for service engineers or can be used for direct channel entry if the multiplex channel is known. Select DTV Manual Tuning from the SETUP menu and press OK.
Move — Press the GREEN button to activate the Move feature. Use the channel you wish to move and press OK to check. If you wish to move multiple channels at once, select another channel and check in the same way. Repeat as necessary.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES General controls Quick Menu Quick Menu helps you access some options quickly, such as Picture Mode, Picture Size, More Information, Sleep Timer etc. Press QUICK to display the Quick Menu and use select the option. Quick Menu Picture Mode AutoView Picture Size...
Sound controls Volume controls and mute sound Volume Press to adjust the volume. Sound Mute Press once to turn the sound off and again to cancel. Dual If a programme or film is being broadcast with a soundtrack in more than one language, the DUAL feature allows selection between them.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Audio Level Offset Sometimes there can be large changes in volume when switching from a DTV 5.1ch to a DTV 2ch, an ATV channel, or an external input. Using the Audio Level Offset feature reduces these volume differences. Set the volume level usually used when watching a DTV 5.1ch programme.
Widescreen viewing Depending on the type of broadcast being transmitted, programmes can be viewed in a number of formats. Use this setting when watching a widescreen DVD, widescreen video tape or a 16:9 broadcast (when available). Due to the range of WIDE widescreen formats (16:9, 14:9, 20:9 etc.) black bars may be visible on the...
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES This setting will show the picture NATIVE without overscan, i.e. WYSIWYG. This setting will show the picture without overscan, i.e. WYSIWYG. PC NORMAL This option is only available when watching a PC signal source via HDMI or PC terminal. This setting will show the picture without overscan or side panels.
Picture controls Most of the picture controls and functions are available in both digital and analogue modes. PLEASE NOTE: Features not available will be greyed out. Picture Mode This television offers the choice of personalising the picture style. AutoView, Dynamic, Standard, Hollywood 1, Hollywood 2, Store, Game and PC are preset options and affect many features/settings within the television.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Base Colour Adjustment The Base Colour Adjustment feature allows the adjustment of individual colours to suit personal preference. This can be useful when using an external source. In the Advanced Picture Settings menu, press select Base Colour Adjustment, and then press OK. Press to select an option, and then press move to the adjustment window.
Active Backlight Control When Active Backlight Control is activated, it will automatically optimize the backlighting levels for dark scenes. In the Advanced Picture Settings menu, press select Active Backlight Control. Press to select On or Off. Black/White Level Black/White Level increases the strength of dark areas of the picture to improve the definition.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Resetting the advanced picture settings This feature allows you to reset the current Advanced Picture Settings to the default values. In the Advanced Picture Settings menu, press select Reset. Press OK. Expert Picture Settings Test Pattern When the test pattern is on screen, you can navigate in the Picture submenus and adjust picture settings without removing the image.
White Balance-Copy to All Inputs This feature copies White Balance on the current input to all other inputs that are set to the same picture mode. Individual settings that are not allowed for a specific input will not be copied. In the Expert Picture Settings menu, press select White Balance and then press OK.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Picture Position The picture position may be adjusted to suit personal preference and can be particularly useful for external inputs. In the PREFERENCES menu, highlight Display Settings and press OK. In the Display Settings menu, highlight Picture Position.
• The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs (Revision a/b/g/ n), as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. • The TOSHIBA Dual Band WLAN Adaptor is intended for use with the RL85 series LCD TV’s and should not be used with any other devices.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Setting up the Network You can select the Network Type. In the PREFERENCES menu, highlight Network Setup and press OK. PREFERENCES REGZA-LINK Setup Network Setup Media Renderer Setup Photo Frame Setup Teletext Network Lock Panel Lock Display Settings Press to highlight Network Type, and then press...
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To cancel searching for the AP: Press RETURN while searching for the AP. A message will appear; then, press C or c to select Yes and press Assisted Setup In the PREFERENCES menu, highlight Network Setup and press OK. Press to highlight Wireless Setup, and press Press to highlight Assisted Setup, and press...
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Wireless Information The settings configured in Wireless Setup can be confirmed. Press QUICK to open the Quick Menu. Press to select Wireless Information and press OK. Quick Menu Picture Mode Picture Size More Information Channel Options BBC iPlayer YouTube Media Player Photo Frame...
Highlight Auto Setup, and then press IP Address Setup Auto Setup IP Address 133 . 177 . 108 . 157 Subnet Mask 255 . 255 . 255 . Default Gateway NOTE: Other items will be grayed out when Auto Setup is set to On.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES MAC Address You can view the fixed MAC address for the TV and for the Dual Band WLAN Adaptor, if one is installed. In the PREFERENCES menu, highlight Network Setup and press OK. Press to highlight Advanced Network Setup, and press OK.
Setting up the Media Renderer feature Terminology: DMS: DLNA CERTIFIED™ Server DMR: DLNA CERTIFIED™ Renderer DMC: DLNA CERTIFIED™ Controller The TV can be configured as a DMR. When operating as a DMR, the TV displays content provided by a DMS. The selection of the media is done by the DMC - the TV does not select the input.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Web Password Setup This setup determines the password that is necessary for the DMC to access built-in web pages on the DMR. In the Media Renderer Setup menu, highlight Web Password Setup, and press OK. Highlight the Password field and press OK.
Using BBC iPlayer You can watch and listen to great BBC programmes from the last 7 days on BBC iPlayer. NOTE: • You need to configure a home network before using this feature (see page 11). • If Network Lock is set to On, it will be necessary to enter your four-digit PIN code in order to access network features (see page 55).
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Using the Function Menu The Function Menu provides easy access to functions that are commonly used. Press the BLUE button while displaying YouTube. The Function menu window will appear. Back Forward Reload Home http://www.youtube.com/xl Press to select the desired icon, and press OK. Item Description Back...
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If you select Advanced Settings: Press to select the setting items, and press OK. A check will appear in the box. To remove the check, press OK again. Press to select OK field, and press OK. Item Description Image Sets display/non-display of images. Table Sets effect/non-effect of tables.
File system: FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 Maximum memory size: Unlimited DLNA CERTIFIED™ Server: Your PC (for example) You must obtain any required permission from copyright owners to download or use copyrighted content. TOSHIBA cannot and does not grant such permission.
Basic operation Using Media Player with USB When Auto Start is enabled, you will be asked if you want to start the Media Player whenever a USB device is inserted. If Auto Start is disabled (or if you want to connect to a DMS on the network), you must manually start the Media Player from the menu.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES To select a file in the list of contents: Press to select a file or folder. Press OK to move to the next layer, or press RETURN to return to the previous layer. To close the Media Player: Press EXIT.
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Press to rotate the image 90° clockwise. Press rotate the image 90° counterclockwise. Press to display file status information (file number, photo title, date and time taken, resolution etc.). NOTE: The information may not be correctly displayed depending on the content, DMC or DMS. Slide Show This view allows you to watch a slide show of your photos.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Viewing movie files (on a DLNA CERTIFIED™ Server or USB device) You can select movies from a list of available files. Movie list example Movie /Folder Total Time Movie 1 Movie 2 WWWWWWWWW 00:00:00 WWWWWWWWW 00:00:00 WWWWWWWWW 00:00:00 WWWWWWWWW 00:00:00...
To sort the folders and files Press QUICK to open the Quick Menu in list mode. Press to select Sort. Press to select Title/File Name, New or Old to set the sorting rule. Item Description Title (DMS) File sorting rules: 1.
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES To set the repeat mode: Press QUICK to open the Quick Menu. Press to select Off, All or 1. Mode Description Files in the same folder are played back once. Files in the same folder are repeatedly played back.
Using the Photo Frame feature You can use the TV screen as a digital photo frame. One image (pre-installed or user-installed) can be displayed. Date info can also be superimposed, if desired. You can overwrite the photo file with a file from a USB storage device or DLNA CERTIFIED™...
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES B b C c Press to select the photo you want to copy from the USB storage device or DLNA CERTIFIED™ server to the TV’s flash memory, and then press OK. Photo Select /Folder 1/54 E05265464.jpg Select Page Photo Edit Press...
Other features Panel Lock Panel Lock disables the buttons on the television. All buttons on the remote control can still be used. In the PREFERENCES menu, select Panel Lock and choose On or Off using PREFERENCES REGZA-LINK Setup Network Setup Media Renderer Setup Photo Frame Setup Teletext...
CONTROLS AND FEATURES On Timer The feature allows you to set the television to turn on automatically to a preset channel at a certain time of day or after a certain length of time. In the APPLICATIONS menu, press Timer and press OK. Press to select Enable On Timer, and then press...
Energy Saving Settings Automatic Power Down The TV will automatically turn itself off (standby) after 4 hours, if you do not operate the TV either from the remote control or the TV control panel. In the PREFERENCES menu, highlight Energy Saving Settings and press OK.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES To display More Information Press QUICK to open the Quick Menu. Press to highlight More Information and press OK. On-screen Information icons Icon Service info Audio info HE-AAC Audio/Subtitle info Event info HD, SD 16:9, 4:3 0, 4 – 18 Timer info Select the on-screen guide by pressing GUIDE, and the guide screen will appear highlighting details of...
Genre selection/searching From the guide screen, you can use the genre selection and search features. Press the QUICK button from the guide screen. Press to highlight Genre Colour in the Quick Menu, and then press OK. Genre Colour Setup Movies Colour Setup RETURN With the focus on a particular genre, press the desired...
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Parental Setup The Parental Control feature allows you to block programmes according to their rating levels. If a PIN has been set, you will need to enter it before adjusting the level. In the DTV Settings menu, press Control, and then press OK.
Skip channels This feature allows you to set channels that will be skipped when or P are used to tune. Select the channel you want to skip in your channel list. From the Quick Menu, press Options and press OK. Press repeatedly to highlight the skip ( Press OK to select.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Common Interface The Common Interface Slot, situated on the side of the television, enables the insertion of a CAM (Conditional Access Module) and card. These are purchased from a service provider and allow additional subscription broadcasts to be viewed. For information, see a service provider.
Network Upgrade TOSHIBA may offer upgrades for the TV’s software in the future. The TV’s software is upgraded via the Network. Before downloading software; Configure your TV to connect to the Internet. NOTE: While the upgrade is being performed, you will not be able to watch the TV.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES PC Settings Horizontal and Vertical Position Connect the PC (as shown in the ‘Connecting a computer’ section) and ensure that a picture is showing on the television screen. The picture position may now be adjusted to suit personal preference.
Input selection and AV connections See page 7 for a detailed image showing recommended connections. Most media recorders and decoders send a signal through the SCART lead to switch the television to the correct Input socket. Alternatively, press the external source selection button until the picture from connected equipment is shown.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Labeling video input sources These input labels are shown in the input selector. You can label video inputs according to the devices you have connected to the In the PREFERENCES menu, press Connection and press OK. Press to highlight Input Labeling and press Input Labeling Input...
HDMI Settings Some early HDMI equipment may not work properly with your HDMI TV. Please try setting the Enable Content Type and INSTAPORT™ options to Off. Adjusting these settings should allow your early HDMI source to operate properly with your television.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Using REGZA-LINK This is a new feature that uses CEC technology and allows you to control Toshiba REGZA-LINK compatible devices from the television remote control via HDMI connection (page 9). When the Enable REGZA-LINK item in the REGZA-LINK Setup menu is set to On, individual functions also set to On will be activated.
Turn the television off and on again to output the sound from the TV Speakers. • This feature may not work if the AV amplifier is operated. Toshiba PC compatible with REGZA-LINK This feature automatically adjusts the suitable widescreen formats and picture preferences when connected to a Toshiba PC compatible with REGZA-LINK.
To access one of the four given subjects, press the relevant coloured button on the remote control. For further information on your particular text system(s), see the broadcast text index page or, consult your local Toshiba dealer. Navigating pages using LIST The four coloured choices at the bottom of the screen are numbers –...
Control buttons Below is a guide to the functions of the remote control text buttons. k To display the index/initial page: Press to access the index/initial page. The one displayed is dependant on the broadcaster. TEXT To display a page of text: Press TEXT to display text.
PROBLEM SOLVING Questions and Answers Below are the answers to some of the most common queries. Why is there no sound or picture? Check the television is not in standby mode. Check the mains plug and all mains connections. There is a picture, but why is there little or no colour? When using an external source, for instance, a poor quality video tape, if there is little or no colour,...
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Make sure your network address is set up correctly (see page 34). Why doesn’t the wireless network work? Make sure the TOSHIBA Dual Band WLAN Adaptor is used (see page 11). Check that the AP is powered on. PROBLEM SOLVING...
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PROBLEM SOLVING Why doesn’t the Media Player feature operate? Make sure that devices are connected correctly. Incorrect behavior may occur with a USB Hub connection. Check your network setup if using DLNA CERTIFIED™ Server. What do the LEDs on the front of the television indicate? Check the table below.
License Information • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. • INSTAPORT™ and INSTAPORT logo are trademarks of Silicon Image, Inc.
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INFORMATION Cleaning the screen and cabinet… Turn off the power, clean the screen and cabinet with a soft, dry cloth. We recommend that you do not use any proprietary polishes or solvents on the screen or cabinet as this may cause damage. Disposal…...
Information Before connecting any external equipment, turn off all main power switches. If there is no switch, remove the mains plug from the wall socket. Signal information for Mini D-sub 15 pin connector Pin No. Signal name Ground * NC = not connected Acceptable PC signals through the PC terminal The PC input on this TV only accepts signal formats which are compliant with VESA-DMT as shown in the table below.
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INFORMATION Acceptable video or PC signals through the HDMI terminals The HDMI inputs on this TV only accept VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, and SXGA signal formats which are compliant with VESA as shown in the table below. Since some PCs and HDMI or DVI devices input signals which are different from the resolution and frequency described in the table below, the following phenomenon may occur;...
Media Player Supported Format Photo Media Format JPEG <USB> Data compatibility: JPEG Exif ver 2.2 Maximum viewable resolution: 4096 x 4096 (HW decode) 16384 x 16384 (SW decode) Maximum photo size: 9MB Maximum number of files: 2000/folder Movie Media Format AVCHD MPEG-2 MPEG-2 TS...