Integrated high definition dlp projection television (36 pages)
Summary of Contents for Toshiba 43H70
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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:...
TV on a soft floor, make sure that the floor is not damaged by the weight of the TV. • Model 43H70 must be used only with the Toshiba stand shown on page 44. Use with other stands may result in instability and cause possible injury.
Introduction ... 4 Welcome to Toshiba ... 4 Exploring your new TV ... 4 Connecting your TV ... 5 Connecting a VCR ... 5 Connecting a cable converter box ... 6 Connecting a cable converter box and VCR ... 6 Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR ...
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. This manual applies to models 43H70, 55H70, and 61H70. Before you start reading, check your model number by looking at the rear of the 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.
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) •...
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.
Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box (with or without ColorStream™) 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.
VIDEO-3 IN AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO Video-3 (front panel) of 43H70 The Video OUT jack does not output the PIP picture. The Audio OUT jacks can output the sound of either the Main or PIP picture (see “Selecting the Audio OUT sound” on page 41).
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”...
The remote control will operate your TV, most VCR models, and most 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 must first program your remote control (see “Programming the remote control for use with a VCR or...
Programming the remote control for use with a VCR or cable TV converter The remote control provided with your Toshiba TV is pre- programmed to operate Toshiba VCRs. To use your TV remote control to operate non-Toshiba VCRs and cable converters: 1.
Learning about the remote control back-lights the remote control buttons for five seconds LIGHT displays on-screen information (page 42) RECALL turns the TV on and off (pages 13 and 37) POWER switches between TV, cable, and VCR TV/CABLE/VCR Switch input sources (page 13) mutes the sound (page 38) MUTE selects the video input source (pages 17 and 37)
• The menu illustrations on the following pages have been distorted for easy reference. • You can change the background of the menu. See page 42 for details. • Model 43H70 does not have the EXIT LOCKS EXIT V CH I P –...
Adding channels to the TV’s memory Your TV will stop on specific channels that are stored in the TV’s channel memory when you press Channel y or z. Use the steps below to set all active channels in your area automatically. Programming channels automatically Your TV can automatically detect all active channels and store them in its memory.
Convergence may drift over time or if you move the TV. If you can see clear images on the screen, skip this procedure. This adjustment should be made after the TV has been on for at least 30 minutes. 43H70 DEMO MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME...
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To check and adjust the color convergence: 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight CONVERGENCE. 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 P CTURE ANTENNA MODE SPORTS...
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 you want to view. 2.
To clear your favorite channels: 1. Press MENU, 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. 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 CUSTOM T I MER...
6. Assign the label to the channel. Press x or • to enter a character in the first space. Press the button repeatedly until the character you want appears on the screen, 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 CUSTOM T I MER FAVOR I...
3. Press PIP CH y z to choose the program you want to be displayed as a small picture. If the V-CHIP feature is active and you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program block mode.
Freezing the small picture Press STILL while you are watching a small picture. The small picture will become a still picture. To return to the moving picture, press STILL again. Using the Multi-Window feature The Multi-Window feature provides two channel search modes. One is the Preview that scans the channels programmed in the TV memory by the CH PROGRAM function (6-picture multi-search), and the other is the Favorite that scans the channels programmed in the TV...
Using the strobe function Press STROBE to start the strobe function. Nine-picture multi-strobe starts for the current main picture. For example, you can watch a decisive moment of a previously recorded sports program. To cancel the strobe function: Press STROBE again. Using the LOCKS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V-Chip, CH Lock, Video Lock, and New PIN Code functions.
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. 3. Press x or • to display the MPAA RATING menu. 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 MPAA RAT I NG...
Unlocking programs temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program lock mode. TH I S PROGRAM HAS BEEN BLOCKED ! – EXCEEDS SET L I I TS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER CABLE...
To unlock channels: 1. From the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. Press x or • to display the CH LOCK menu. 3. Press y or z to highlight CLEAR. 4. Press x or • until “0” replaces the channel numbers you have locked.
“Save New Preference” before closing the Picture menu or the TV will change back to the previous picture quality mode when the menu is closed (see “Saving new preference” on page 32). 43H70 DEMO MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL x •zy...
Saving new preference You can save the PICTURE items (contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) you have adjusted in the picture preference mode. To save new preference: 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2.
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, then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears.
Note: • When ColorStream HD1 or HD2 is • To receive a video OUT signal, a video or • If you select ColorStream HD1 or HD2 43H70 55H70/61H70 selected, the video OUT jack does not output a signal. S-video IN jack must be used instead of a ColorStream connection.
Selecting the video label The video label feature allows you to rename the input sources for your TV. The available video label names are as follows: –: Default label name VCR: Video Cassette Recorder DVD: DVD video player DTV: Digital TV Set Top Box SAT: Satellite box CBL:...
Using the closed caption feature You have two options with the closed caption feature: captions or text. A caption is a printed version of the dialogue, narration and/or sound effects of a TV program. Text is information not related to the program that appears on half of the TV screen (if available in your area).
Setting the sleep timer You can set the TV so it turns off automatically. To set the sleep timer: 1. Press TIMER (or MENU and then y or z) to display the CUSTOM menu. TIMER will be highlighted. 2. After the number position starts to blink, press TIMER repeatedly to enter the length of time until the TV turns off automatically (in 10-minute increments up to 180).
2. Press y or z to highlight MTS. 3. Press x or • to highlight SAP. You will hear only the second audio program from the speakers. 43H70 55H70/61H70 Note: A second audio program (SAP) can be heard only on those TV stations that offer it.
Using the feature 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. To turn on the feature: 1. Select the stereo mode following the steps under “Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts”...
Resetting your audio adjustments 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight RESET. 3. Press x or •. 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 AUD O STEREO BASS...
Turning off the built-in speakers Use this feature to turn the TV speakers off when you connect an audio system. (See page 11.) To turn off the built-in speakers: 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until AUDIO menu appears. 2.
Using the stable sound feature The stable sound feature limits the maximum volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed (for example, an increase in volume when a TV program switches to a commercial). To turn on the stable sound feature: 1.
Viewing the demonstration mode When you press DEMO on the TV, the TV will automatically display a variety of its on-screen menus and special 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 off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast...
55H70: 195 W (average) 61H70: 195 W (average) Audio Power 14 W + 14 W Speaker Type 43H70: Two 4-3/4 inches (12 cm) round 55H70: Two 6-1/4 inches (16 cm) round 61H70: Two 6-1/4 inches (16 cm) round Video/Audio Terminals S-VIDEO INPUT Y : 1 V(p-p), 75 ohm, negative sync.
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 sound, picture OK Poor picture, sound OK Poor reception of broadcast channels Cannot receive above channel 13 Black box appears on the screen...
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.