Dear Customer, 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 completely, and keep it nearby for future reference. Safety Precautions...
Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
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Care For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow these recommendations and precautions: 26) Always sit approximately 10–25 feet away from the TV and as directly in front of it as possible. The picture can appear dull if you sit too far to the left or right of the TV, or if sunlight or room lights reflect on the screen.
Changing channels ... 23 Changing channels using SpeedSurf ... 25 Adjusting the color convergence ... 23 Automatically adjusting color convergence using TouchFocus™ (model 43H72 only) ... 23 Manually adjusting color convergence (models 43H72 and 50H72) ... 24 Using the TV’s features ... 25 Adjusting the channel settings ...
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 43H72 and 50H72. Before you start reading, check your model number by looking at the rear of the TV.
(ColorStream of component video.) NOTE REGARDING PICTURE QUALITY When connecting video equipment to your Toshiba TV: For GOOD picture quality: Use a standard yellow video cable. For BETTER picture quality: If your equipment has an S-video input, use an S-video cable instead of a standard yellow video cable.
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.
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) •...
Your TV has ColorStream (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a DVD player with component video inputs (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream quality and realism. –To record one TV program while watching another TV program, tune the VCR to the channel to record, and tune the TV to the channel to watch.
Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with ® ColorStream (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. Your TV has ColorStream (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a DTV receiver with component video inputs can greatly enhance picture quality and realism.
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 •...
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 48).
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.
VCR or a cable TV converter This remote control is pre-programmed to operate Toshiba VCRs. To use VCRs or cable converters other than Toshiba models, you must follow the steps below before you operate your remote control. 1. Refer to the “VCR code table” or “Cable TV converter code table”...
Learning about the remote control turns the TV on and off POWER displays screen information (page 49) RECALL illuminates the keypad for five seconds LIGHT sets the TV to turn off at a specific time (page 44) TIMER selects video input source (pages 42) TV/VIDEO mutes the sound (page 45) MUTE...
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.
Cable box connection ▼ Cable box output channel selection (ch3/ch4) ▼ Select channels using Cable box (Confirmation only) Picture mode selection Basic setup has been completed 43H72 MENU MENU yzx • 50H72 MENU MENU yzx • CABLE STOP SOURCE Note: To stop the Quick Connect Guide, press EXIT or turn off the TV.
TV screen, skip this procedure. This adjustment should be made only after the TV has been on for at least 30 minutes. Automatically adjusting the color convergence using TouchFocus™ (model 43H72 only) Press T on the TV once. The TV will enter OUCH OCUS auto-convergence mode, and adjust convergence automatically.
Manually adjusting the color convergence (models 43H72 and 50H72) 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight CONVERGENCE (below left). 3. Press x or • to display the Center Convergence menu (below right).
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 channels without entering an actual channel number each time. 1. Select the first channel (or video mode) you want to view. 2.
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3. Press x or • to display the FAVORITE CH1 menu, for example. CH INPUT will be highlighted. CUSTOM T I MER 0 0 0 FAVOR I CH I NPUT FAVOR I CH L A B E L I NG I DEO LABEL BACKGROUND...
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 identify a channel. To create channel labels: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the CUSTOM menu appears.
5. Press z to highlight CLEAR. 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 ABCD BACKGROUND CLEAR 6. Press x or • to erase the channel label. 7.
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Letterbox and Compression modes The Letterbox and Compression modes display the wide picture (16:9) with bars at top and bottom. The picture retains its true proportion. Letterbox (recommended mode): • The picture is horizontally stretched, with gray bars at the top and bottom.
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.
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.
Using the Multi-Window feature The Multi-Window feature provides two functions. The Favorite function (9-picture multi-search) scans the channels you programmed in the TV memory using the FAVORITE CH function. The Strobe function is convenient when watching a quickly moving picture such as a sports program.
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.
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.
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. LOCKS MPAA RAT I NG NC1 7 R PG PG G...
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.
LOCK I DEO FRONT RANEL LOCK NEW P I N CODE 2 5 6 2 3. Press ENTER. The new PIN code is now active. 43H72 TV front panel MENU EXIT TV/VIDEO TOUCH FOCUS Buttons to be locked 50H72 MENU...
To save your new picture quality settings, you must select SAVE NEW PREFERENCE (see page 40) before closing the Picture menu or the TV will return to the previous picture mode. 43H72 TV front panel MENU EXIT TV/VIDEO TOUCH FOCUS MENU yzx •...
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.
Selecting the color temperature You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. To select the color temperature: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears.
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).
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.
Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily reduce (1/2 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. Every time you press the button, the mute mode will change in the following order.
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.
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.
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 13). To turn off the built-in speakers: 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until AUDIO menu appears. 2.
® Using the StableSound feature When the signal source is changed, the StableSound feature limits the highest 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.
The demo mode automatically demonstrates several of your TV’s features. This function is provided for demonstration purposes only. Viewing the demo mode on model 43H72 To start the demo: Press and hold MENU on the TV front panel for 4 seconds.
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...
THE TIME WITHIN WHICH AN ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; THEREFORE, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. FST PURE ® is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. REV. MAR02...
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Index Advanced channel return ... 25 A/V receiver connection ... 13 ANT 1/2 ... 20 Antenna cables ... 7 Audio cables ... 7 AUDIO OUT sound, selecting ... 48 Audio system connection ... 13 Auto convergence ... 23 Auto power off ...50 BACKGROUND selection ...49 Back of the TV ...
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