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O
WNER'S
Projection Television
TM
50A11
© 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
M
ANUAL
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:
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- Page 1 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:...
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Page 2: Important Information
Important Information WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning symbol in the triangle tells you that the voltage inside this product may be strong enough to cause an electric shock. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using the remote control ... 11 Preparing the remote control for use ... 11 Installing the remote control batteries ... 11 Using the remote control with a Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter ... 11 Programming the remote control for use with a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter ... -
Page 4: Introduction
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. Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control. -
Page 5: Connecting Your 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 an antenna or cable converter box. -
Page 6: Connecting A Cable Converter Box
Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you to watch basic and premium 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 is vacant in your area), and use the converter box to change channels. -
Page 7: Connecting A Dvd Player Or Satellite Receiver And A Vcr
Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD (or satellite), VCR, and TV programs. You can record one TV channel while watching another channel. You will need: • one coaxial cable •... -
Page 8: Connecting A Dvd Player With Colorstream (Component Video) And A Vcr
The TV has ColorStream (component video) connections. Connecting the TV to a DVD player with component video connections (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream greatly enhance picture quality and performance. You will need: •... -
Page 9: Connecting Two Vcrs
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 channel. You will need: • one coaxial cable • two pairs of audio cables (two single audio cables for mono VCRs) •... -
Page 10: Connecting A Camcorder
Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch video materials recorded on a camcorder. You will need: • one pair of audio cables • one video cable VIDEO Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier to adjust the audio level, and to use external speakers. -
Page 11: Using The Remote Control
TV converter. The other buttons will operate the TV as usual. If you own a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter and want to use the TV remote control to operate it, see “Programming the remote control for use with a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter” on page 12. -
Page 12: Programming The Remote Control For Use With A Non-Toshiba Vcr Or Cable Tv Converter
Programming the remote control for use with a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter The TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate Toshiba VCRs and cable TV converters (see page 11). To use the remote control to operate a non-Toshiba VCR or cable converter: 1. -
Page 13: Vcr Code Table
Technics 054, 181 056, 067, 077, 123 Teknika 019, 054, 056, 071 Telefunken 227, 259 054, 096, 181, 244, Toshiba 062, 064, 085, 229 231, 385 054, 056, 057, 059, Totevision 056, 259 061, 073, 259 Unitech 061, 084, 124... -
Page 14: Cable Tv Converter Code Table
SL Marx Sprucer Standard Components Starcom 022, 034, 066 Stargate 034, 059 Starquest Sylvania Teleview Texscan Tocom 031, 032, 078 Toshiba Tusa Unika 041, 172 United Artists United Cable Universal 041, 058, 075, 172 Viewstar 046, 079, 230 Zenith Zentek... -
Page 15: Learning About The Remote Control
Learning about the remote control turns the TV on and off (pages 12, 36) POWER selects the video input source (page 34) TV/VIDEO cycle through programmed channels (page 19) CH y and z switches between TV, Cable, and VCR (pages 11, 12) TV/CABLE/VCR allow direct access to channels (page 19) Channel Numbers... -
Page 16: Setting Up Your Tv
Setting up your TV After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. You can access the menus using the buttons on the TV front panel or remote control. -
Page 17: Changing The On-Screen Display Language
Changing the on-screen display language Choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. To select a language: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the SET UP menu appears. -
Page 18: Adding Channels To The Tv's Memory
Adding channels to the TV’s memory When you press Channel y or z, the TV will stop only on the channels that are stored in the TV’s channel memory. Follow the steps below and on the next page to program channels into the TV’s memory. -
Page 19: Adding And Erasing Channels Manually
Adding and erasing channels manually After you have programmed the channels automatically, you can manually add or erase specific channels. To add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase. If you are adding a channel, select the channel using the Channel Number buttons. -
Page 20: Adjusting The Color Convergence
Adjusting the color convergence This projection TV uses three separate TV tubes: red, green, and blue. The red, green, and blue images are projected onto the screen where they converge to form a full-color picture. You can see a clear picture only when the three images converge correctly. -
Page 21: Using The Tv's Features
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. -
Page 22: Labeling Channels
To clear a favorite channel: 1. Press MENU, and 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... - Page 23 4. Press the Channel Number buttons to select the channel to label. 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...
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Page 24: Watching Picture-In-Picture (Pip)
Watching picture-in-picture (PIP) The picture-in-picture (PIP) feature allows you to watch two pictures at the same time. The smaller PIP picture comes from a TV broadcast or an external source, such as a VCR. To display the PIP: 1. Make sure you have connected any external source equipment properly (see “Connecting your TV”... -
Page 25: Switching The Main And Pip Pictures
Switching the main and PIP pictures Press SWAP while you are using the PIP feature to switch the main and PIP pictures. Changing the position of the PIP window Repeatedly press LOCATE while you are watching the PIP. The display position of the PIP window will change in the following order: Freezing the PIP picture Press STILL while you are watching the PIP to freeze the picture. -
Page 26: Using The Locks Menu
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. -
Page 27: Using The V-Chip Menu
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. -
Page 28: Mpaa Rating (Independent Rating System For Movies)
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, and 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... -
Page 29: Unlocking Programs Temporarily
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... -
Page 30: Locking The Video Inputs
To unlock a channel: 1. From the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. Press x or • to display the CH LOCK menu. 3. Press yzx • to highlight the channel you want to unlock, and then press ENTER. 4. Repeat step 3 to unlock another channel. 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 V CH I P... -
Page 31: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode Select the desired picture type from four picture modes: Sports, Standard, Movie, and Preference. Mode Picture Quality Sports Bright and dynamic picture (factory setting) Standard Standard picture setting (factory setting) Movie Movie-like picture setting (factory setting) Preference Your personal preferences* *(see “Saving your picture preferences”... -
Page 32: Saving Your Picture Preferences
Saving your picture preferences You can save the PICTURE qualities you adjusted (contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) in the Picture PREFERENCE mode. To save your picture preferences: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. -
Page 33: Selecting The Color Temperature
Selecting the color temperature You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. Mode Picture Quality Cool Blueish Medium Neutral Warm Reddish To select the color temperature: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. -
Page 34: Selecting The Video Input Source
Selecting the video input source You can use the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control or TV to view a signal coming from other devices connected to your TV, such as a VCR or DVD player. The current signal source displays in purple. 1 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 SOURCE SELECT I ON... -
Page 35: Using The Closed Caption Feature
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 videotapes that are closed captioned (usually designated as “CC”). • Text—An on-screen display of information not related to the current program, such as weather or stock data (when provided by individual stations). -
Page 36: Setting The Sleep Timer
Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer to turn off the TV automatically: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until CUSTOM menu appears. 2. Press z or y to highlight TIMER. 3. After the number position starts to blink, press the Number buttons (0–9) to enter the length of time until the TV turns off automatically (in 10-minute increments, to a maximum of 180). -
Page 37: Adjusting The Sound
Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE once to partially dim the sound (the screen displays “1/2 MUTE”). Press MUTE a second time to turn off the sound (the screen displays “MUTE”). Press MUTE a third time to restore normal sound. -
Page 38: Using The Surround Sound Feature
Using the surround sound feature The 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. To turn on the surround sound feature: 1. -
Page 39: Adjusting The Sound Quality
Adjusting the sound quality You can change the quality of the TV’s sound by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight the item to adjust. 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... -
Page 40: Using The Sub-Bass System (Sbs)
Using the Sub-Bass System (SBS) The Sub-Bass System enhances bass performance, even when the volume is low. To turn on the SBS: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight SBS. 3. -
Page 41: Selecting The Audio Out Sound
Selecting the Audio OUT sound This feature allows you to select the sound source (MAIN or PIP) that is output from the Audio OUT jacks. This is useful when amplifying or recording the PIP sound with external equipment while hearing the sound of the main picture through the built-in speakers. -
Page 42: Selecting The Background Of The Menu Display
Selecting the background of the menu display You can change the background of the menu display by selecting from two preset types: shaded and solid (gray). To select the background: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the CUSTOM menu appears. -
Page 43: Understanding The Auto Power Off Feature
Understanding the auto power off feature The TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day. This feature does not work in VIDEO mode. Understanding the last mode memory feature If the power is cut off while the TV is on, the last mode memory feature will turn on the TV automatically when the power is... -
Page 44: Appendix
Appendix Specifications Television System Channel Coverage Power Source Power Consumption Audio Power Speaker Type Video/Audio Terminals Dimensions Mass Supplied Accessories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. NTSC standard VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-1, A through I) Super band (J through W) Hyper band (AA through ZZ, AAA, BBB) Ultra band (65 through 94, 100 through 125) -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
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... -
Page 46: Limited United States Warranty
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. -
Page 47: Index
Index A/V receiver connection ... 10 Antenna cables ... 5 Antenna input, selecting ... 17 Audio cables ... 5 AUDIO OUT sound, selecting ... 41 Audio system connection ... 9 Auto power off ... 43 Back of the TV ... 4 BACKGROUND selection ... - Page 48 HEAD OFFICE/82 TOTOWA ROAD, WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 07470 NATIONAL SERVICE DIVISION:1420B TOSHIBA DRIVE, LEBANON, TN. 37087 HEAD OFFICE/327 KAMAKEE STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96814, U.S.A. TEL: (808) 591-9281 HEAD OFFICE/191 McNABB STREET MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R 8H2, CANADA TEL: (905) 470-5400 SERVICE CENTERS/TORONTO: 191 McNABB STREET MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R 8H2, CANADA TEL: (905) 470- 5400 MONTREAL: 1643, NORTH SERVICE RD., TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY, DORVAL QUEBEC, H9P 1J1, CANADA...