Television. We hope that you are completely satisfied with your Toshiba television and that it will give you long and enjoyable service. We look forward to providing you with additional Toshiba products to serve all of your entertainment needs in the future.
FCC Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement (Part 15): The Toshiba 20HLV86, LCD TV/DVD Combination complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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.
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Care For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow these recommendations and precautions: 28) Always unplug the TV before cleaning.
The following symptoms are technical limitations of LCD Display technology and are not an indication of malfunction. Therefore, Toshiba is not responsible for perceived defects resulting from these symptoms. 1) An afterimage (ghost) may appear on the screen if a fixed, nonmoving image is displayed for a long period of time.
Notes on discs On handling discs • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. For example, handle the disc so that it is shown in figure below. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. On cleaning discs •...
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Because of problems and errors that can occur during the creation of DVD and CD Software and/or the manufacture of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that the DVD player contained in this TV will successfully play every disc bearing the DVD and CD logos.
Contents Introduction ... 2 FCC compliance information ... 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 4 Precautions ... 6 Notes on discs ... 7 Contents ... 9 Exploring your new TV/DVD ... 10 Selecting a location for the TV/DVD ... 11 Connecting your TV/DVD ... 11 Connecting a VCR ...
Exploring your new TV/DVD You can operate your TV/DVD by using the buttons on the top panel or the remote control. The side and back panels provide the terminals to connect other equipment to your TV/DVD. Top panel Front Back Back panel Antenna jack LINE 1 IN...
Selecting a location for the TV/DVD • Place the TV/DVD on the floor or on a sturdy platform in a location where light does not directly hit the screen. • Place the TV/DVD far enough from the walls to allow proper ventilation.
Connecting a cable converter box or Antenna This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box. Some cable companies offer "premium pay channels" in which the signal is scrambled.
Connecting a satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch satellite, VCR, or TV programs. You can record from the satellite receiver and TV, as well as record one TV channel while watching another channel. From satellite Satellite Receiver Satellite IN OUT to T V...
TV programs. You can record from one source while watching a program from another source. Your TV/DVD is capable of using ColorStream (component video). Connecting your TV/DVD to a component video compatible DVD player, such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream ®...
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/DVD has ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV/DVD to a DTV receiver with component video can greatly enhance picture quality and realism.
Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch videos recorded on a camcorder. TV/DVD back panel S-VIDEO TV/DVD back panel 5X20301A(E)P11-21 You will need: • one set of standard AV cables VHS Camcorder AUDIO VIDEO You will need: • one S-video cable S-VHS Camcorder •...
Connecting an HDMI™ or a DVI device The HDMI input on your TV receive digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI source device, or uncompressed digital video from a DVI (Digital Video 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 consumer electronic devices (such...
Connecting an amplifier equipped with a Dolby ® Digital decoder Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs encoded via the Dolby Digital recording system with this dynamic realistic sound by connecting the TV/DVD to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby...
Connecting an amplifier equipped with an MPEG audio decoder MPEG2 sound You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs encoded via the MPEG2 recording system with dynamic realistic sound by connecting an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder or MPEG2 audio processor.
Connecting a PC (personal computer) Before you connect this TV/DVD to your PC, change the adjustment of your PC’s Resolution and Refresh rate. See “Monitor display modes” on right. Connect one end of a (male to male) VGA cable to the video card of the computer and the other end to the VGA connector PC at the side of the TV/DVD.
Setting up your TV/DVD Using the remote control Installing the remote control batteries To install the batteries: 1. Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2. Install two “AAA” size batteries. Match the + and – signs on the batteries to the signs on the battery compartment.
Learning about the remote control POWER turns the TV/DVD on and off EJECT eject a disc (page 45) TV/DVD switches between TV/Video input/PC and DVD CHANNEL NUMBERS allow direct access to channels CH M M M M M / ? ? ? ? ? cycles through programmed channels (page 24) VOL + / –...
Starting setup The STARTING SETUP feature appears the first time you turn on the TV/DVD, and helps you select the menu language, specify the TV/ CABLE setting, and program channels automatically. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system is connected.
Adding channels to the TV/DVD’s memory When you press CH M M M M M / ? ? ? ? ? , your TV/DVD will stop only on the channels you have stored in the TV/DVD’s channel memory. Follow the steps below to program channels into the channel memory.
Using the TV/DVD’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.
Using the LOCKS menu Note : The V-Chip feature is available for the U.S. V-Chip system only. The Canadian V-Chip Feature system is not supported. You can prevent others from viewing certain programs or channels by blocking them using the V-Chip feature. Selecting a password Before you can use the V-Chip Feature to block programs and chan- nels, you must select a password.
Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters employ a rating system to qualify the content of television programs, as well. The TV and MOVIE ratings work with the V-Chip feature and allow you to block programs according to the rating limits you set.
Locking channels With the CH LOCK feature, you can lock specific channels. You will not be able to tune locked channels unless you clear the setting. You can choose to lock up to nine TV channels and nine cable channels. To lock channels: 1.
To unlock the video inputs: 1. Press MENU, then press 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to display the password entering mode. 3. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password, then press ENTER. The LOCKS menu appears. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight VIDEO LOCK and press highlight OFF.
Labeling channels Channel labels appear above the channel number display each time you turn on the TV/DVD, select a channel, or press the DISPLAY button. You can choose any four characters to identify a channel. To create channel labels: 1. Select a channel you want to label. 2.
Selecting the video input source Press INPUT to view a signal from another device connected to your TV/ DVD, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can select ANT, VIDEO-1, VIDEO- 2, ColorStream HD, HDMI or PC, depending on which input jacks you used to connect your devices (see “Connecting your TV/DVD”...
Setting the ON timer This feature allows you to program the TV/DVD to turn on automatically at a set time. If you program the ON TIMER to “DAILY,” the TV/DVD will turn on every day at the same time to the same channel until you clear the ON TIMER.
Viewing the wide-screen picture formats (480i and 480p signals only) You can view 480i and 480p format programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide1, TheaterWide2, TheaterWide3 and Full. The way the image displays in any of the picture sizes will vary depending on the format of the program you are viewing.
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TheaterWide 2 picture size (for letter box programs) • The picture is stretched the same amount both wider and taller (retains its original proportion.) • The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden. To view the hidden areas, see “Scrolling the TheaterWide picture”...
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/DVD, smoother and more natural motion can be obtained by setting the CINEMA MODE to FILM. To set the CINEMA MODE to FILM: 1.
Setting the sleep timer You can set the TV/DVD so it turns off automatically. To set the sleep timer: Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to set the length of time until the TV/DVD turns off. The clock will count up 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button (0h00m, 0h10m, ...1h50m, 2h00m).
Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select four picture modes—Sports, Standard, Movie, and Memory—as described in the following table: Mode Picture Quality SPORTS Bright and dynamic picture (factory-set) STANDARD Standard picture quality (factory-set) MOVIE Movie-like picture setting (factory-set) MEMORY Your personal preferences (set by you;...
® Using the CableClear feature CableClear ® reduces visible interference in your TV/DVD picture. This is useful when receiving a broadcast with a weak signal (especially a Cable channel) or playing a video cassette or disc damaged by repeated use. To turn on the CableClear ®...
Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the TV screen will display “MUTE” in the lower right-hand corner. To restore the sound, press MUTE again. Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature provides high-fidelity stereo sound.
Resetting your audio adjustments The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the following factory settings: Bass ... center (25) Treble ... center (25) Balance ... center (0) To reset your audio adjustments: 1. Press MENU, then press 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight RESET, and then press A U D I O M T S S T E R E O...
TV/DVD has a limited life. When areas on the screen darken, flicker, or no longer light up, the lamp may be at the end of its life. Contact your nearest Toshiba Authorized Service Station. DISPLAY...
Picture/Audio adjustments in PC mode There are a number of picture settings you can adjust to optimize the performance of the TV/DVD in PC mode. PICTURE Menu AUDIO Menu AU D I O P I C T U R E B R I G H T N E S S BA S S C O N T R A S T...
DVD Playback Playing a disc This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc. Basic playback Preparations: When connecting to other equipment, turn the power off. 1. Press POWER on the unit or on the remote control to turn on the unit.
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About icons on the heading bar show the playable discs for the function described under that heading. : You can use this function with DVD video discs. : You can use this function with Video CDs. : You can use this function with Audio CDs and CD-R/RW discs. To start playback in the stop mode Press PLAY.
Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions Press REV or FF during playback. REV: Fast reverse playback Fast forward playback Each time you press REV or FF, the playback speed changes. To resume normal playback Press PLAY. Playing frame by frame Press PAUSE during still playback.
Zooming This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can then make selections by switching the position of the frame. 1. Press ZOOM during playback. The center part of the image will be zoomed in. Each press of ZOOM will change the ZOOM 1 (x 1.3), 2 (x 1.5) and...
Marking desired scenes The unit stores the points that you want to watch again up to 3 points. You can resume playback from each scene. Marking the scenes 1. Press MARKER during playback. 2. Select the blank Marker using Then press ENTER at the desired scene.
Repeat playback 1. Press PLAY MODE during playback or stop mode. 2. [DVD] Press ENTER to select “Chapter” or “Title”. The unit automatically starts repeat playback after finishing the current title or chapter. [Video CD] Press to select “Repeat”. Press ENTER to select “Track” or “All”.
Program playback You can arrange the playback order of tracks or files on the disc. And the unit can also select tracks or files at random and playback them. These feature works for Video CD. For Audio CD and MP3/WMA CD, please see “Program playback” on page 58.
Changing angles When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from. 1. Press ANGLE during playback. The current angle will appear. 2. Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected. Title selection Two or more titles are recorded on some discs.
Changing soundtrack language You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc. 1. Press AUDIO SELECT during playback. The current soundtrack language will appear. 2. Press AUDIO SELECT repeatedly until the desired language is selected. • The on screen display will disappear after a few seconds.
Disc status With each press of DISPLAY, the status of the disc will appear on the screen and change as follows. ELAPSED DISC OPERATION TIME TITLE NO. 00:15:25 01:41:39 Title 1/3 Chapter 2/24 1/1 Eng Dolby Digital 1/2 Eng ANGLE NO. SUBTITLE LANGUAGE A KIND OF AUDIO AUDIO LANGUAGE...
The technical criteria set forth in this owner's manual are meant only as a guide. Use of CD-RW for MP3 files is not recommended. You must obtain any required permission from copyright owners to download or use copyrighted content. Toshiba cannot and does not grant such permission. ® MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX...
MP3/WMA CD and Audio CD playback 1. Load an Audio CD or a disc on which MP3 or WMA files have been recorded in the disc slot. 2. A file browser screen will appear on the screen. Press or ENTER to select folder. 3.
JPEG CD playback You can select your desired JPEG file on the file menu and picture menu. The selected JPEG file is automatically adjusted to the TV screen. (When the aspect ratio of a JPEG file is different from that of the TV screen, the black bars will appear at the top, bottom, and/or sides of the TV screen.) 1.
Divx ® CD playback ® 1. Load a DivX disc in the disc slot. 2. A file browser screen will appear on the screen. 3. Press to select the desired file. When PLAY has been pressed after displaying the file browser, playback begins automatically starting from the first file.
Repeat and program playback using file browser Repeat playback 1. In the file browser, press mode. 2. Press ENTER to select “Track” or “All”. 3. Press PLAY. The unit automatically starts repeat playback after finishing the current track. To resume normal playback Select Repeat : “Off”...
DVD function setup Customizing the function settings You can change the default settings of the DVD mode to customize performance to your preference. Setting procedure 1. Press SETUP during stop mode. The following on-screen display appears. Parental Menu E.B.L. : Off : Off : English : Off...
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Setting details Language Menu, Subtitle, Audio You can select the language of “Menu”, “Subtitle” and “Audio” if more than one language is recorded onto the disc. English, Francais, Espanol: The selected language will be heard or seen. Other: Other language can be selected (see “Language code list”...
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Setting details Sound DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for your equipment. Loud sound such as explosion is toned down slightly when played back. This is suitable when it is connected to a stereo.
Temporary cancel the rating level by DVD disc Depending on the DVD disc, the disc may try to temporarily cancel the parental level that you have set. It is up to you to decide whether to cancel the rating level or not. 1.
Appendix Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Menu”, “Subtitle” and/or “Audio.” See page 60. Language Name Code Language Name Code Abkhazian 1112 Fiji Afar 1111 Finnish Afrikaans 1116 French Albanian 2927 Frisian Amharic 1123 Galician Arabic 1128...
Appendix Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom TV will not turn on No picture, no sound No sound, picture OK Poor sound, picture OK Poor picture, sound OK Picture and sound are out of sync Poor reception of broadcast channels...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom of DVD Playback doesn’t start No picture No sound Picture is distorted during fast reverse/forward playback Stopping playback, search, slow-motion play, repeat play, or program play, etc. cannot be performed No on-screen display No surround sound The unit or remote operation key is not functioning Playback does not start when the title is selected...
Specifications Notes: • This model complies with the specifications listed below. • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future. Television LCD panel 20.04 inches (508.9 mm diagonal) (approx.) (Screen size is approximate.)
LCD TV/DVD Combination - Depot Repair Warranty Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“TACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS LCD TV/DVD COMBINATION AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE.
Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS LCD TV/DVD AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE.
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National Service Division CableClear, ColorStream, TheaterWide and StableSound are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. and GameTimer are trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. Printed in Thailand J5X20301A SH 06/03 5X20301A(E)P64-Back 13/3/06, 5:24 PM...