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O
WNER'S
Color Television
®
32AF43
36AF43
© 2003 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:
23565902A

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  • Page 1 The model number and serial number are on the back of your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below. 32AF43 Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV. 36AF43 Model number: Serial number: ©...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    Dear Customer, Child Safety Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual It Makes A Difference completely, and keep it nearby for future reference.
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions Installation, Care, and Service Installation 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all 3) Heed all warnings. warnings when installing your TV: 4) Follow all instructions. 16) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a) the warranty, and b) the user’s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal 5) Do not use this apparatus near...
  • Page 4 (16:9) display (gray bars on left and right sides of screen). Care Service For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow these recommendations and precautions: WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Never attempt to service the TV yourself. Opening and 27) Always sit approximately 10–25 feet away from the TV and...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the V-CHIP (parental control) feature ....29 Introduction ..............6 Entering the PIN code ..........29 Welcome to Toshiba ............6 If you forget your PIN code ........29 Exploring your new TV ........... 6 Using the SET RATING feature ......30 Connecting your TV ..........

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest 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 32AF43 and 36AF43. The model and serial numbers are on the back of the TV.

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Tv

    S-video cable NOTE REGARDING PICTURE QUALITY When connecting video equipment to your Toshiba TV: For GOOD picture quality: Use a standard yellow video cable. Component video cables For BETTER picture quality: If your equipment has S-video connectors, use (typically color-coded red, green, blue) an S-video cable instead of a standard yellow video cable.

  • Page 8: Connecting A Cable Converter Box

    Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you to watch basic and premium channels. Note: Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your When you use a converter box with your TV, area), and then use the converter box to change channels. the remote control may not operate certain features, such as channel y z, channel You will need:...

  • Page 9: 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/satellite, VCR, or TV Note: programs, and record from the satellite receiver or TV. You can record • For the highest possible picture quality one TV program while watching another TV program.

  • Page 10: Connecting A Dvd Player With Component Video And A Vcr

    Your TV has ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. Connecting receiver and a VCR” on page 9. your TV to a DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba ® DVD player with ColorStream ) can greatly enhance picture quality •...

  • Page 11: Connecting Two Vcrs

    Connecting two VCRs Note: • Do not connect the same VCR to the This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from “VCR 1” to output and input connections on the TV “VCR 2” (as illustrated below) while watching the videotape. You also at the same time.

  • Page 12: Connecting A Camcorder

    Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch videos recorded on a camcorder. Note: • For better picture quality, if your camcorder You will need: has S-video, you can use an S-video cable • one set of standard A/V cables (see notes at right) (plus the standard audio cables) instead of a standard video cable.

  • Page 13: Using The Remote Control

    If you have a Toshiba device: Your TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices. See pages 14 and 17. If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate: You can program the TV remote control so it will operate the other device.

  • Page 14: Location Of Controls On Tv And Remote Control

    Location of controls on TV and remote control For details on the use of each control, refer to pages in brackets. TV front panel MENU [18] VIDEO-3 A/V IN [21] (with optional S-video) VOLUME st TV Front CHANNEL st [20] DEMO MENU TV/VIDEO...

  • Page 15: Programming The Remote Control To Operate A Cable Converter Box, Satellite Receiver, Vcr, Dvd Player, Or Htib (Home Theater In A Box)

    Your Toshiba TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate most Toshiba devices. To program your TV remote control to operate a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that it is not preprogrammed to operate, follow the steps below. For details on using the remote control to operate the device, see page 17.
  • Page 16 054, 067, 070 Symphonic: 018, 050, 051, STS: 024 Oritron: 058 Nikko: 010 053, 073, 079 Toshiba: 000, 001, 002, Panasonic: 010, 045, 046, Emerson: 003, 008, 010, Noblex: 009 Tandy: 007 003, 004, 005, 006, 047, 048, 049, 050...

  • Page 17: Using The Remote Control To Operate A Cable Converter Box, Satellite Receiver, Vcr, Dvd Player, Or Htib (Home Theater In A Box)

    VCR, DVD player, or HTIB (home theater in a box) If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogrammed to operate, you must first program the remote control to recognize the device (if you have not already done so). See pages 15–16.

  • Page 18: Setting Up Your Tv

    Setting up your TV Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you will need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. You can access the menus using the buttons on your TV or remote control.

  • Page 19: Changing The On-Screen Display Language

    Changing the on-screen display language You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. To select an on-screen display language: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the SET UP menu appears.

  • Page 20: Adding And Erasing Channels Manually

    (Continued from previous page) Adding and erasing channels manually After you automatically program the channels into the channel memory (see previous page), you can manually add or erase specific channels. Channel To manually add or erase channels: Numbers 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase. If you are adding a channel, you must select the channel using the Channel Number buttons on the remote control.

  • Page 21: Selecting The Signal Source

    Selecting the signal source To view a program from other devices connected to your TV (through the VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, or ColorStream inputs) or from TV/VIDEO the TV’s antenna input (labeled “ANT” on the TV back panel, and designated as “TV”...

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Image Shape Feature

    Adjusting the IMAGE SHAPE feature The IMAGE SHAPE feature allows you to adjust the shape of the image when viewing 16:9 (widescreen) content from an external device (for example, a DVD player). This feature enables you to watch 16:9 content in the highest possible resolution (when you select “16:9”...

  • Page 23: Using The Tv's Features

    Using the TV’s features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels Channel Numbers You can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. CH RTN To switch between two channels: 1. Select the first channel you want to view. MENU 2.

  • Page 24: Labeling Channels

    Labeling channels You can choose any four characters to identify a channel. Channel labels appear above the on-screen channel number display each time you turn on the TV, change the channel, or press RECALL. You can assign labels to a maximum of 32 channels. To create a channel label: Channel Numbers...

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture You can adjust the TV’s picture to your personal preferences or to factory settings. The settings you can adjust include the picture quality (contrast, brightness, sharpness, color, tint) and color temperature. See note at right. Note: The picture quality and color temperature adjustments you make are automatically saved in the MEMORY picture Adjusting the picture quality...

  • Page 26: Selecting The Picture Preference Mode

    Selecting the picture preference mode You can select from four picture preference modes—Sports, Standard, Movie, and Memory—as described in the following table. Note: Mode Picture Quality The picture quality and color temperature adjustments you make (see page 25) are Sports Bright and dynamic picture (factory setting) automatically saved in the MEMORY picture Standard...

  • Page 27: Resetting Your Picture Adjustments

    Resetting your picture adjustments The RESET function returns your picture adjustments to their TV/VIDEO factory settings, as described below. Contrast ..... max (100) Brightness ....center (50) Sharpness ....center (50) Color ......center (50) Tint ......center (0) Color temperature ....Cool yzx •...

  • Page 28: 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 programs and videos that are closed-captioned (usually identified as “CC” in program guides). • Text—An on-screen display of information not related to the program, such as weather or stock data (when provided by individual stations).

  • Page 29: Using The V-Chip (Parental Control) Feature

    Using the V-CHIP (parental control) feature Note: The V-CHIP CONTROL menu includes the ENABLE The V-Chip feature is only available for the BLOCKING, SET RATING, SET BLOCKING OPTIONS, NEW U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip PIN CODE, BLOCK CHANNEL, VIDEO LOCK, and GAME system (“Puce-V”) is not supported.

  • Page 30: Using The Set Rating Feature

    Note: Using the SET RATING feature (V-Chip control) The V-Chip function is only available for the Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip content of the program (dialog, language, sex, violence). The system (Puce-V) is not supported.

  • Page 31: Tv And Youth Tv Rating Blocking

    TV and YOUTH TV rating blocking TV and YOUTH TV ratings that can be blocked (Independent rating system for broadcasters) Mature Audience Only (This program is To enable TV (and YOUTH TV) rating blocking designed to be viewed by adults only and may and select the level of blocking: be unsuitable for children under 17.) L) Crude or indecent language...

  • Page 32: Using The Set Blocking Options Feature

    Using the SET BLOCKING OPTIONS feature (V-Chip control) The SET BLOCKING OPTIONS feature in the V-CHIP CONTROL menu allows blocking of unrated movies (“MPAA UNRATED”) and unrated TV shows (“TV NONE RATING”). Channel To use the SET BLOCKING OPTIONS feature: Numbers 1.

  • Page 33: Using The Block Channel Feature

    Using the BLOCK CHANNEL feature (V-Chip control) With the BLOCK CHANNEL feature, you can block specific channels. You will not be able to tune blocked channels until you clear the setting. You can block a maximum of four channels. Channel If you try to tune a blocked channel, the nearest unblocked channel Numbers will appear.

  • Page 34: Using The Video Lock Feature

    Using the VIDEO LOCK feature (V-Chip control) You can use the VIDEO LOCK feature to block the external video input sources (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, ColorStream) and channels 3 and 4. You will not be able to view the external video input sources using the TV/VIDEO button or Channel Numbers unless the VIDEO LOCK Channel feature is set to OFF.

  • Page 35: Using The Game Timer Feature

    Using the GAME TIMER feature (V-Chip control) You can use the GAME TIMER feature to automatically activate the VIDEO LOCK feature, to set a time limit for playing a video game (30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes). To set the game timer: Channel 1.

  • Page 36: Adjusting The Sound

    Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will briefly display the word MUTE in the lower right RECALL corner. To restore the sound, press MUTE again. When you press MUTE, the CLOSED CAPTION feature is automatically activated.

  • Page 37: 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. This feature uses stereo signals from a TV broadcast or video input. To turn on the SURROUND sound feature: 1.

  • Page 38: Resetting Your Audio Adjustments

    Resetting your audio adjustments The RESET function (in the PICTURE menu) returns your audio Note: The RESET function also returns your adjustments to the following factory settings: picture adjustments to their factory settings. See “Resetting your picture adjustments” on Bass ....center (50) page 27.

  • Page 39: Turning Off The Built-In Speakers

    Turning off the built-in speakers Use this feature to turn off the TV speakers when you connect external speakers to your TV. (See “Connecting an audio system” on page 12.) To turn off the built-in speakers: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears.

  • Page 40: Displaying On-Screen Information

    Displaying on-screen information Press RECALL to display the following information on-screen: POWER • Channel number or VIDEO mode RECALL STEREO selected – • Channel label (if set) • Stereo or SAP (second audio program) audio status EFGH • V-CHIP rating status CABLE SLEEP yzx •...

  • Page 41: Appendix

    Appendix Specifications Television System NTSC standard Channel Coverage 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) Power Source 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Problem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, and then press POWER. •...
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting Problem Solution Remote control problems • Make sure the remote control device switch is set to the correct position (p. 14). • Remove all obstructions between the remote control and the TV. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries (p. 13). •...

  • Page 44: Limited United States Warranty

    LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. (3) The warranties from TACP are effective only if the television is purchased and operated in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico. FST PURE ® is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. 0104...

  • Page 45: Limited Canada Warranty

    (4) Labor service charges for set installation, setup, adjustment NOT APPLY TO YOU UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. of customer controls, and installation or repair of antenna systems are not covered by these warranties. Reception ® FST PURE is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. 0104...

  • Page 46: Index

    Index RECALL button ..............40 A/V receiver connection ........... 12 Remote control Antenna cables ..............7 Battery installation ............13 Audio cables ................7 Learning about the buttons ......... 14, 17 AUDIO OUT sound, selecting ........39 Programming ..............15 Audio system connection ..........12 Remote control codes ...........
  • Page 47 MONTREAL: 18050 TRANS CANADA, KIRKLAND, QUEBEC, H9J 4A1, CANADA – TEL: (514) 390-7766 VANCOUVER: 22171 FRASERWOOD WAY, RICHMOND, B.C., V6W 1J5, CANADA – TEL: (604) 303-2500 MANUFACTURED BY TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, L.L.C. ColorStream and Stablesound are registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. PRINTED IN USA (04-01) R...

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