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The model number and serial number are on the back
of your display. Record these numbers in the spaces below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate
with your Toshiba dealer about this display.
50HP81
Model number:
Serial number:
TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 2001
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WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with The exclamation point within arrow-head within a triangle a triangle is intended to tell is intended to tell the user the user that important that parts inside the product operating and servicing are a risk of electric shock to instructions are in the papers persons. with th
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Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2) Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4) Follow all instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. Fo
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Dear TOSHIBA Customer Welcome to the TOSHIBA family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Wide Plasma Display. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt also, and note the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the front cover of these instructions. Note: Do not allow a still picture to be displayed f
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .......................................3 ASPECT Controls .........................................................22 FCC STATEMENT ...........................................................6 Adjusting PICTURE POS./SIZE ...................................24 Safety Precautions .........................................................7 SOUND Adjustment ..................................................... 26 Accessories ..............................
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FCC STATEMENT FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no gua
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Safety Precautions WARNING Setup Do not place the Wide Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces. The Wide Plasma Display may fall off or tip over. • Do not place any objects on top of the Wide Plasma Display. If water spills onto the Wide Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could • result in fire or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Wide Plasma Display, please consult an Authorized Service Center. Do not cover the ventilatio
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Safety Precautions CAUTION This Wide Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by TOSHIBA Corporation) ................................................... Speakers PSS501 • .................................................... Pedestal PTS501 • .................. Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) P
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Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter Batteries for the Remote EUR646527 Control Transmitter (AA(R6) Battery × 2) INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PC OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY RCA-BNC Ferrite core Speaker Wire × 2 adapter plug × 4 Note: From the factory, these adapters have already been put on the rear input terminals. Optional Accessories Speakers Pedestal • •
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Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Turn the transmitter face down. 2. Install the batteries as shown in 3. Replace the cover and slide it Press and slide off the battery the battery compartment. back in until the lock snaps. cover. (Polarity + or – must match the markings in the compartment). Two "AA" size Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for longer life. Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause
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Basic Controls INPUT – VOL + R - STANDBY G POWER ON Main Power On/Off Switch Volume Adjustment Input button Push the Volume Up “+” or Power Indicator (VIDEO (S-VIDEO)/COMPONENT, Down “–” button to The Power Indicator will light. RGB/PC Mode Selection) increase or decrease the Power-OFF .... Indicator not illuminated (The unit Push the “INPUT” button to select • sound volume level. will still consume some power as long as the VIDEO(S-VIDEO)/COMPONENT or power cord is still inserted into
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Connections SPEAKER connectors (L) SPEAKER connectors (R) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands, as required. To tighten: To loosen: Push the knob Pull Pull The TUNER connector is reserved for future use From monitor Out port on From SERIAL port on Computer Computer (see page 16) (see page 17) L L AUDIO AUDIO VD HD PR/CR/R PB/CB/B Y/G VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO R R AV IN COMPONENT/RGB IN PC IN TUNER IN SERIAL COMPONENT/RGB IN and Audio IN connectors (see page 15) AV IN connectors (se
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Connections Speaker connection When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers. 1 Refer to the speaker installation manual for details on speaker installation. Make sure to use the supplied ferrite core speaker cables to connect the speakers. Other Remove the tubes from the types of speaker cable are not suitable. ends of the speaker cables. 2 Speakers (Optional accessories) 3 1 2 AV Input connection Connect the signal source equipment (see pages 14 to 17). (Ex
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Connections AV Input connection VIDEO signal connection (VCR) Audio Video OUT OUT RL Video input to BNC connector VIDEO RCA-BNC video cable AUDIO 2×RCA audio cables Audio input to L/R connectors L AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO R AV IN (VCR) Audio Video OUT OUT RL Video input to BNC connector VIDEO RCA video cable RCA-BNC adapter plug (supplied) AUDIO 2×RCA audio cables Audio input to L/R connectors 14
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Connections COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y, PB, PR) connection DVD Player L AUDIO VD HD PR/CR/R PB/CB/B Y/G R Audio DVD (Y,PB, PR) OUT COMPONENT/RGB IN OUT RL YPB PR RCA-BNC adapter plug (supplied) Y, PB, PR 3×RCA video cables AUDIO 2×RCA audio cables Audio input to L/R connectors Notes: (1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “Y/PB/PR”. (see page 30, 32) (2) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. RGB signal (R, G, B,
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Connections PC Input connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN POWER / R - STANDBY INPUT — VOL + G POWER ON Gender changer (if necessary) D-sub 15p RGB PC cable Ferrite core Less than (supplied) 7 7 /8" (20 cm) Audio 1/8" (3mm) stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output port on the computer. Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15.5 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, signals exceedin
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Connections SERIAL connection The SERIAL port is used when the Wide Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER SERIAL 6 7 8 9 14 2 3 5 RS-232C cable Pin layout for RS-232C D-sub 9p Notes: (1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Wide Plasma Display. (2) The computer shown is for example purposes only. (3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. The SERIAL port conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the Wide Plasma Display
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Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection Power ON/OFF Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Push the POWER switch on the Wide Plasma Display to turn the set on POWER-ON Power Indicator: Green Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after the Wide Plasma Display is turned on. (setting condition is an example.) When the POWER is turned on for the first time, the INPUT – VOL + R - STANDBY G POWER ON LANGUAGE selection screen is displayed. From the second time on, language select
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Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection Select the Input Signal INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the input video signal desired from equipment such as a VCR which has been connected to the Wide Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follows: For COMPONENT INPUT (see page 30) R - STANDBY INPUT – VOL + G POWER ON VIDEO COMPONENT PC For RGB INPUT (see page 30) INPUT – VOL + VIDEO RGB PC INPUT SURROUND VOL NR 19
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On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 28) PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE PICTURE MENU STANDARD 0 PICTURE BRIGHTNESS 0 COLOR 0 INPUT TINT 0 SHARPNESS 0 SURROUND COLOR TEMP NORMAL ADVANCED SETTINGS ON NORMALIZE VOL ADJUST RETURN SELECT NR To ADVANCED SETTINGS menu (see page 29) ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMAL NORMALIZE PICTURE SOUND SET UP BLACK EXTENSION 0 W/B HIGH R 0 W/B HIGH B 0 PICTURE W/B LOW R 0 POS. /SIZE ASPECT W/B LOW B 0 2. 2 GAMMA NORMALIZE ADJUST
