Features of Toshiba TVs. Review and best models

Making settings on a Toshiba TV at home is not difficult. The TV has a very simple and understandable menu that absolutely every user can understand. Next, we’ll talk in more detail about how exactly these or other settings are performed and what features this process has.

The settings menu on the new Toshiba Android TVs is intuitive and quite easy to understand.

What types of settings are there on Toshiba TV and how to configure them

Any equipment initially has special factory settings. Such parameters do not always meet the necessary requirements, so users, as a rule, adjust TVs to suit themselves. The Toshiba TV has a certain list of settings that will need to be completed after purchasing the device.

• Channels.
• Time and date.
• Language.
• Format as well as image quality.
• Internet access.
• Smart TV.
• Automatic channel tuning.
• Cable TV.

In most cases, along with the equipment, the manufacturer provides detailed instructions with which you can easily make all the necessary settings. It is worth noting that the settings can be made either using a special remote control or keys that are located directly on the Toshiba TV itself.

Common parameters

Toshiba Bomb is an old generation TV, so it has impressive parameters.
Toshiba Bomb is an old generation TV, so it has impressive parameters. Models are presented in gray and silver colors. The weight of the device reaches 50 kg. Some models have a lighter weight - about 25 kg. The Toshiba Bomba TV has inputs on the front panel, and speakers are located here.

Setting up channels

Setting up channels is quite simple. This can be done either automatically or manually. Follow the instructions below and the process will not take much time and effort.

Automatic channel search

In order to automatically search for the desired channels, you will need to press the “Menu” button on the remote control and go to the settings section.

If a TV was purchased that was manufactured after 2011, then Russia is left at the point where the country is selected. Next you need to go to the “Automatic Settings” section and confirm the action by clicking the “OK” button.

In some models, this process may have a different name - “Automatic channel scanning”. In the window that opens, click the “Start Search” button. After the search operation is launched, in a few minutes the TV will independently find all available channels and install them.

Manual channel search

To manually tune channels on Toshiba TVs, you need to go to the menu and press a certain button.
Select “Manual setting” from the menu. In the window that opens, you will need to additionally set parameters to search for the required channels. then the action is confirmed. In this case, scanning stops after each detected channel. In order for the search to continue further, it will need to be started again. The advantage of this option is that it is possible to initially configure separate parameters for each channel.

Description of the Toshiba brand

Toshiba is one of the largest corporations in the world. She oversees various areas of activity. Offices are located in several cities around the world.

About company

Toshiba is a Japanese organization with a long history. It began its activities back in the 20th century. The formation occurred against the background of the merger of two organizations - Shibaura Seisaku-sho and Tokyo Denki. The basis was a corporate takeover.

The founding year of Toshiba is considered to be 1939.

At that time, the corporation did not yet have a name that was familiar to us. The universally recognizable nonsense acquired the name “Toshiba” only in 1978.

Toshiba makes:

• household appliances;
• electronics;
• computers and their components;
• audio and video equipment.

The main focus is televisions. Two years ago, Toshiba TV production was bought by Hisense. This is a Chinese company that began producing devices under the name of a recognizable brand.

The appearance of the first televisions

The peak of the company's active work occurred in the post-war period. After the end of World War II, the corporation began to actively develop the technical basis of its products.

The evolutionary growth of TVs in the company can be broken down by year:

1. 1952 - Toshiba was the first in Japan to produce a television transmitter.
2. 1959 - the first Japanese TV powered by transistors was released.
3. 1971 - the company presented to the world the first device in its history in color format. It is based on integrated circuits.
4. The year 1985 is famous for the fact that the corporation created the world's first transceiver for HDTV television.

TV manufacturing countries

Toshiba has many offices and more than one factory. TVs come for sale from different countries:

• for the USA, Canada and Mexico, production is located in Mexico;
• for the countries of the East and China there are collection points for equipment in China and Thailand;
• Devices are supplied to the Russian market from the local Toshiba plant.

The main production base is located in Japan. All components are distributed across countries from there.

Toshiba in Russia

There are Toshiba representatives in Russia as well. The plant is located in Kaliningrad. It is called Telebalt. The production was founded not so long ago - in 1999.

The plant works with Toshiba on a contract basis. The main direction is the assembly of televisions, but the company’s specialists also launch other devices on the market.

Features of Telebalt:

• all departments are high-tech;
• production capacity is high, it is possible to produce 5 thousand units of product in one shift;
• TVs are assembled exclusively on equipment that has passed the test;
• The plant uses only modern technologies.

TVs that meet all technical and consumer requirements enter the Russian market. All products are tested.

How to set up cable channels

Modern equipment has a significant advantage - you can automatically find everything you need, including cable channels. To do this, you will need to complete the following steps.

• The device already contains templates for certain settings in its memory.
• After turning on the Toshiba TV, you need to go to the options section.
• Next, you select a specific template of settings that need to be performed.
• From the proposed list, the most suitable option in each individual case is selected.

Automatic tuning of cable channels is performed using a special button located on the remote control of the device. Due to this, the TV will be switched to a certain mode.

It is worth noting that if such a need arises, the required template with certain settings can be downloaded on the Internet without any problems. After that, they will be installed on your Toshiba TV in a matter of minutes.

What is a universal remote control

In order for the Toshiba remote to work, you will need to configure it.
Manufacturers offer remote controls that are customizable for all device models, that is, a universal remote control is also suitable for Toshiba. They operate due to a built-in special program and code base that can recognize different device models. To use the TV, you will need to go through a setup procedure. The following information explains in detail how to set up your universal remote.

You can use a universal remote control for Toshiba TVs with remote control CT-90326, CT-90405, CT-8023, if this is a regular device, and Toshiba SE-R0319, if there is a built-in DVD player. It is important to pay attention to the labeling. Usually, the instructions for the device indicate which models the remote control works with. For example, the original 90326 remote control for Toshiba 32AV833RB from the Regza series can be replaced with the universal RM-162B. The device is also suitable for other TV series REGZA or any other model.

Among the key advantages of universal devices, their diversity in size and appearance should be highlighted. They are often much easier to find than the original remote control. In this case, the device model can be selected so as to replace several PUs from different equipment at once.

Setting up satellite channels

After the satellite dish is connected, as well as the decoder, you will need to find digital channels. To do this, you need to go to the settings and select “Satellite (DVB-S)” in the automatic search. Then the search itself starts. Before the process is completed, you cannot turn off the TV.

Channel sorting and deletion

Toshiba TV settings require, in addition to searching for channels, also their further sorting. It is advisable not to skip this stage, because with its help you can make watching TV more comfortable. To do this, you need to open the main menu and go to “Settings”. Next, select the “Manual DTV setup” section, confirm the action next to the “Channels” item.

It is worth noting that sections may have slightly different names, depending on the year in which the Toshiba TV was released.

Checking support for terrestrial digital TV

First of all, determine whether your receiver supports the DVB-T2 digital broadcast format. To do this, check the year of manufacture.

• models manufactured before 1998 do not have a built-in digital tuner;
• TVs manufactured between 1998 and 2004 are more likely to have a built-in decoder;
• All devices of the world's leading brands released after 2004 are equipped with a built-in digital decoder with rare exceptions.

Is Toshiba a good TV?

There are more accurate ways to determine the presence of a decoder on a TV:

1. Read the instructions or packaging. Inspect the cardboard box or product passport, where the format of the digital standard is marked. The inscription “DVB-T2” indicates that the device supports the required signal type. The absence of the number 2 at the end indicates that the device is unsuitable for receiving a digital signal.
2. Go online to Yandex.Market. Enter model in the search field. On the page that appears, find the “All characteristics” section, open information about the type of broadcasting in the “Signal reception” item. The inscription “DVB-T/T2 MPEG4” confirms the ability to receive digital broadcasting.
3. Enter your TV model in the search bar below. If a match is found, then you can safely proceed to the setup stage.

Determining the model number is very simple:

• look at the instructions or examine the packaging box;
• unfold the TV: the information is on the label on the back cover of the device, in the “Model” line;
• look in the settings. Using your remote control, open the menu, go to “Options”, then to “Advanced”, then go to “System Settings”.

If your TV does not support digital TV

If it turns out that your receiver does not support digital TV, there are two ways to watch free channels:

• Toshiba old how to configure there is no menu button. Setting up digital channels on Toshiba TVs

1. purchase a new TV with modern features and a built-in receiver;
2. connect and configure the external set-top box.

Consider how the signal is transmitted. To watch free digital television via cable, you will need a DVB-C set-top box, since many operators transmit images using this standard. For satellite TV users, watching television channels requires the presence of an appropriate DVB-S format decoder.

Settings on TV

In addition to searching for channels, you will need to make some other settings so that the TV can fully function. Next, let's look at the main ones.

Setting the time

In this case, you will need to change not only the current time, but also the date.
The data will subsequently be displayed on a specific display. The device starts up, the settings open, and the “Date and Time” section is selected. Using the remote control you will need to select the desired positions. It is worth noting that on Toshiba TVs you can choose to automatically install these parameters. To do this, you need to connect the device to the network and set the indicators to a certain position in the settings.

Setting the language

To select the interface language, first turn on the TV, then you need to go to settings. After this, the desired language is selected using the remote control. Then all you have to do is save your settings. You need to approach the language settings very carefully, because sometimes situations arise that some hieroglyphs or, for example, the Arabic layout are accidentally installed.

Adjusting the sound

To install and adjust the sound, you will need to follow these simple steps:

• Turn on the Toshiba TV;
• Open settings;
• Select a sound item;
• Changes will need to be made in each section;
• At the very end, all settings made are saved.

You can also adjust the normal volume either using the keys that are present on the TV, or using the remote control.

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INSTALLATION

Precautions …………………………………4 Installation and Important Information ………………………5 Remote Control ……………………….6

Battery insertion and effective radius

remote control operation………………………………………………6

Connecting external equipment………………. 7 Connecting an HDMI™ or DVI device to

HDMI input……………………………………………………..8

Connecting an HDMI device…………………..8 Connecting a DVI device………………………8

Connecting a computer …………………………………9

Connecting a PC to the HDMI terminal……………9

Using the controls…………….10

Turning on…………………………………………………………..10 Using the remote control

management……………………………………………………….10

Using the controls………10

TV SETUP

Setting up the TV……………………………………..11

Quick setup ……………………………………11 Manual setup ……………………………………..12 Skip program ……………………………… …..13 Using the Automatic function

Settings……………………………………………………………… 14

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Basic controls……………………… 15

Selecting program positions ………………………….. 15 Time display ………………………… 15 Stereo mode and transmission on two

languages……………………………………………………15

Audio controls………………………….15

Volume control and mute

sound………………………………………………………15

Bass, Treble and Balance ………………………………………… 15 Bass Boost ………………………………………….. 15 Two-channel sound ………… ………………… 15

Widescreen viewing ……………….16 Picture controls ………………18

Image position ………………………….. 18 Backlight …………………………………………………18 Image parameters ………………………….. 19 Black Enhancement ………………………………….19 MPEG Noise Reduction ………………………….19 DNR – Digital Noise Reduction ……………….19 Color Temperature ………… ……………………19 Color management …………………………………..20 Primary color adjustment ……………………20 Active backlight adjustment …… 20 Cinema mode …… ………………………………………….20 Auto format (widescreen) …………………21 Blue. screen ……………………………………………………………… 21 Adjustment using

side panel……………………………………21

Still image……………………….21

Blocked panel …………………………………………………………..22 Sleep timer ………………………………………………………22 Input and AV selection - connections…………………………23

Input selection ……………………………………………………….. 23 INPUT signal selection ………………………..23 HDMI1 audio …………………………… ………………….24

TELETEXT SERVICES

Teletext services ………………………………………… 25

Selecting modes ………………………………………… 25 Text information …………………………….. 25 Navigating through pages using

Auto mode………………………………………….. 25

Navigating through pages using

LIST mode…………………………………… 25

Control buttons…………………………………… 26

TROUBLESHOOTING

Questions and answers………………………………………………………27

INFORMATION

Notes……………………………………………………. 29 Characteristics and accessories…………………. thirty

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Image Settings

To change the broadcast format and the quality of the picture displayed on the screen, you need to perform just a few basic steps described below.

• The TV turns on.
• Next you need to go to settings.
• Open the section with changing the picture.
• In each of the sections present, changes required by the user are made.
• You will need to save the settings you have made and wait a few minutes for them to take effect.

This way you can easily change the broadcast scale, add several new templates, so that you can spend a minimum of time on configuration in the future.

Smart TV

In this case, we are talking about a special set-top box with which you can later watch digital television. The Toshiba TV settings in this case are quite simple and will not take much time.

• First of all, all the necessary equipment is connected.
• After that you need to launch it.
• Next, the TV needs to be switched to the appropriate mode in this case.
• After this, you can begin automatically or manually searching for digital channels.

Upon completion, you need to save the detected channels and additional settings made. It is important not to disconnect the equipment from the network during the process so that the settings are not lost. Also, experts do not recommend repeating the adjustment again; everything must be done the first time.

IPTV

After the advent of Smart TV, interactive television began to enjoy particular popularity among viewers. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, you will need to first connect to the Internet. To do this, you need to download and then install an application such as IPTV on your device. The user must follow a few simple steps.

• Go to the application store on the user-selected TV and then download the player, with which you can easily watch interactive television.
• To install the application, you will need to configure it in accordance with the instructions for using the program.
• Then you can connect interactive cable television using Internet access.

It is worth noting that when users enter into an agreement with a provider, they receive a package of basic channels of fairly good quality. If necessary, you can choose a more expensive package with a large number of different features.

Review of the best models

Toshiba does not stand still and develops and releases new TV models every year. There are those who remain undoubted leaders.

Toshiba 24S1655EV

The model began production in 2021, and production has not stopped yet. It has good functionality.

TV characteristics:

• screen – 24 inches with HD support;
• resolution – 1366x768 (720p HD);
• matrix type – liquid crystal;
• sound power – 8 W;
• It is possible to mount it on the wall;
• product weight – 2.8 kg.

The advantages are as follows:

• easily and quickly connects to any type of TV (cable or terrestrial);
• there is an anti-glare coating that helps you watch movies and shows from different angles;
• The kit includes everything necessary for installation;
• acceptable price.

The disadvantages are:

• the instructions do not have a section in Russian;
• The TV often turns on spontaneously (this is a system software error);
• The sound system is weak, the device is only good for the kitchen;
• The stand in the photo and in reality looks different.

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24S1650EV

One of the new TV models from Toshiba (if we talk about budget options). Features of this TV:

• diagonal – 23.6 inches;
• screen resolution – 1366×768;
• the matrix is ​​plasma, but well-designed, no inconveniences were found when viewing;
• viewing angles are 178 degrees both horizontally and vertically;
• the acoustic system has two modern speakers;
• sound power – 8 W;
• you can mount the TV on the wall;
• The device weighs 2.3 kg.

Advantages:

• the best sound among inexpensive models;
• spending time in front of TV is comfortable for the eyes;
• The price-quality ratio in this case is appropriate.

Disadvantage: long startup time.

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49L5660EV

Allows the whole family to comfortably spend time near the TV. Specifications:

• diagonal – 49 inches;
• Screen resolution – Full HD, 1920×1080;
• matrix – liquid crystal;
• viewing angles – 178 degrees;
• the speaker system has two speakers, developed not so long ago;
• sound power – 16 W;
• a bracket for wall mounting is provided;
• model weight – 11.5 kg.

Advantages:

• no flickering, you can watch TV shows for a long time;
• setting up the device is easy and convenient;
• The bracket included is of high quality;
• Smart TV with Opera browser.

There are also disadvantages:

• illumination is uneven;
• when visiting sites, automatic reloading may occur;
• There is nothing about the TV on the Toshiba official website.

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43U7752EV

The TV was loved by many due to its good technical characteristics:

• screen diagonal – 43 inches;
• resolution – 3840×2160 (4K Ultra HD);
• matrix – liquid crystal (LED);
• viewing angles – 178 degrees;
• acoustic system – two built-in speakers;
• sound power – 16 W;
• You can install the TV on the wall only with a VESA 300×200 mount;
• model weight – 8 kg.

Advantages:

• Smart TV function based on Android;
• stereo sound;
• Channels are switched instantly, response time is 6 seconds.

No deficiencies were identified.

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55L7453

This is the most expensive and largest TV presented by Toshiba. Distinctive features:

• screen diagonal – 55 inches;
• resolution – 1980×1080 (Full HD);
• type – LCD TV;
• viewing angle – 178 degrees;
• acoustic system - two speakers from new developments;
• total sound power – 30 W;
• it is possible to install the TV on the wall;
• weight without stand – 12.3 kg.

Pros of the model:

• 3D picture;
• response time no more than 5 seconds;
• 3D glasses included;
• You can connect to your computer along with your glasses.

The only downside is poor screen brightness when broadcasting dark scenes.

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How to reset settings

Sometimes situations arise that may require a reset. This can be done very easily and after resetting, the Toshiba TV will again have factory settings. To complete this process, you should follow the following instructions:

• First the TV turns on.
• Next you need to go to the settings section and go down to the very bottom.
• There will be a tab with user-defined settings.
• After this, select the “Reset settings” item.
• At the very end the action is confirmed.

Immediately after confirmation, all settings will be reset and the user will be able to select the parameters he needs again. Experts recommend pre-saving the previously made settings as a template, and if needed in the future, they can be installed in just a few seconds.

In some modern Toshiba TV models, to reset the settings, you only need to press one button, which is located not only on the remote control, but also directly on the body of the device itself.