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You will find the model number and serial number on the back of the "IV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. R_er to them whenever you call upon your TOSHIBA dealer regarding this product. Serial Number Model Number Safety Precautions...
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Care and Cleaning ............Installation ..............ADVANCED OPERATION " - To install the TV ............Enhancing the Surround Sound Effect ..... 32 Antenna/Cable TV Connections ......:..6 To activate the Surround sound function .... 32 To connect a home antenna ........
INTRODUCTION Care and Cleaning Care Do not stand or climb on the TV. • The'TV is dangerous if broken or if it has fallen over. • Be careful when children are present. Do not remove the back cover and never remodel the cabinet or components, •...
Installation __[_1 INTRODUCTION Where to install • Downward spot lights or fluorescent lights in an Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform. The mounting overhead "Honeycomb" prevent direct surface should be flat and steady. If you install the TV on a soft illumination of the screen.
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INTRODUCTION Antenna/Cable Connections * You can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna to receive VHF and UHF channels. o Channels 2-13 are VHF channels, and channels 14-69 are UHF channels. • We recommend using an outdoor antenna for better picture quality. •...
.Single antenna cable VHF, UHF or VHF/UHF combination antenna 75 ohm coaxial cable (round) lmz ANT( 7 S_)m ANT-1 Antenna adapter 300 ohm twin-lead cable (flat) (Not supplied) Note: You can connect another signal source such as a cable TV system or video game to the ANT-2 terminal. Separate VHF and UHF antenna cables UHF antenna VHF antenna...
INTRODUCTION Antenna/Cable TV Connections (continued, Generally, the cable "IV system can be connected directly to the TV's antenna terminal just like a home antenna. (A-l) Some cable companies, however, offer premium pay channels. Since premium pay channel signals are scrambled, a cable TV converter/decoder is generally provided to subscribers by the cable TV company.
Antenna/Cable TV connection via VCR (Simplified method) ANT( 7 S _) Antenna ANT-I Cable TV ANT-2 O,_O Notes: • Tape playback may often cause the VCR to interrupt the antenna signal to the TV. If you cannot select a certain channel, try pressing the TV/VCR button on the Remote Control.
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INTRODUCTION Antenna/Cable TV Connections , n.nuo., Cable with a decoder box • The unscrambled channels are input through the ANT 1 terminal whenever the ANT1/2 menu, or the ANT/VIDEO button on the TV, is in the "ANT 1" position. See page 21. •...
Location of Controls INTRODUCTION • The following describes the functions of each part of the TV and the Remote Control. For details on the use of each control, refer to the page numbers in brackets. Illustrations represent TP55H60. POWER indicator POWER Remote sensor the door.
Before attempting to operate your Remote Control, install the batteries according to "To install the batteries" below. Notes: • After installing new batteries, the Remote Control will set itself to the codes for TOSHIBA'I'Vs and VCRs. If you are using the Remote Control to operate other manufacturer's equipment, you will have to reprogram those codes.
INTRODUCTIOI_ or Cable TV Converter • To control a TOSHIBA VCR, first set the TV/CABLF_JVCRswitch to "VCR." The buttons shown below will then control the VCR. The rest of the buttons operate the TV as usual. If you have another brand of VCR, you can probably program the Remote Control to control it. Details are on page 15.
INTRODUCTION Programming the Remote Control • This Remote Control is programmed to operate TOSHIBA VCRs. • To operate VCRs (or Cable converters) other than TOSHIBA models, perform the following procedures before operating. Referto the *VCRcode table=(or "Cable TVconvertercode table') on pages 16 and 17 to find the code number that corresponds to the brand name of your VCR (or your converter).
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INTRODUCTION Programming the Remote Control (continued) • The code numbers listed below were the most recent ones available at the time of printing. New code numbers may or may not have been added since printing. VCR code table BRAND NAME COOE NUMBER BRAND NAME...
Quick Reference Menu Guide INTRODUCTION • We recommend that you familiarize yourself with these procedures for using the Menu function. Press MENU to call up menu. Press < or • to select the menu. AUDIO - PICTURE PREMIUM SET UP Press •...
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PREFERENCE C.CAPTION OOLOR LEVEL CLOSED TEMPERATUR_ P I CTURE CAPTION PREFERENCE LEVEL ,Be--. P I CTURE PREFERENCE _.. e 0! Notes: Use the ENTER button to activate the function settings in the SET UP menu after step 4. The main menu display will disappear automatically if you do not press a button within 15 seconds, and the other displays will disappear within 6 seconds.
SOURCE PLAY prevent the TV from turning on in your absence. ®0@ Demonstration mode When you press DEMO, the TV will TOSHIBA COLOR TOBHIBA automatically display a variety of its on-screen eTECHNOLOGY menus and special features. This function is provided for demonstration purposes only.
Press the button until "ANT 1" or "ANT 2" is displayed in purple to match the antenna STOP SOURCE PlAY PIP terminal you want to use. Note: STILL LOCATE SWAP This button functions as the ENTER button while the menu is on the screen. TOSHIBA...
STILL LOCATE SNAP PROGRAMMING channels in the channel memory. PLEASE WAIT CABLE TOSHIBA When channel programming is complete, the message at the right appears. COMPLETED CABLE Press CHANNEL • / • to make sure channel programming has been done properly.
Press < or • to select "Erase". The channel will be erased from the memory. STOP SOLIRC_E PLAY PiP To add the channel Press < or • to select "Add". The channel will be memorized. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for other channels. TOSHIBA...
Aligning the colors _GETTING STARTED • This projection TV uses three separate TV tubes: a red one, a green one, and a blue one. 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 they converge correctly. •...
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Press EXIT to display the circumference CONVERGENCE memu. • --I-- PUSH • Press the corresponding Number button (1-9) to select the place you want to adjust. BLUE Example: Number 1 PUSH ENTER SELECT COLOR PUSH EXIT SELECT POSITION Press ENTER to select "RED" or "BLUE".
Watching "IV Programs BASIC OPERATION Press POWER on the Remote Control or STEREO the TV. ABCD Select the desired program in one of the following two ways. To scan the memorized channels in numerical sequence Press CHANNEL • to select the next higher channel.
Using this function, you can watch two channels alternately. STILL LI_KrE SWAP Select the first channel you want to watch. TOSHIBA (Currentchannel) Select the other channel with the Channel Number buttons. Press CH RTN. The previous channel returns. Each time you press CH RTN, the TV will...
LOCAllE SWAP weaker COLOR stronger reddish TINT greenish TOSHIBA softer SHARPNESS sharper When you adjust any of the five PICTURE items, the new setting will be stored in the "MEMORY." (See page 29.) Note: You can reset the PICTURE setting to the factory preset status by using the RESET function.
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To select the color temperature uE N'rER < > These selections change the appearance of gray and white tones of the picture. Press MENU, then press < or • until the PREFERENCE menu appears. COLOR TEMPERATUR_ P I CTURE PREFERENCE Press •...
Controlling the Sound BASIC OPERATION • You can adjust the sound quality (BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE) to suit your personal preference. .,I I 1_,_ Press MENU, then press < or • until ENTER < > the AUDIO menu appears. MENU_NliE-OII VOLUME II CHANNEL BASS...
STILL kC_.2A'rESWAP To listen to a second language Follow steps 1 and 2 above. TOSHIBA Press < or • to select "SAP." You will hear only the second language from the left and right speakers.
Enhancing the Surround ADVANCED OPERATION Sound Effect • This TV allows you to activate or deactivate the stereo surround effect. < > Selectthe "STR" (stereo) mode following steps 1 through 3 on the VOLUME CHANNEL previous page. Press MENU, then press • Or • until the PREMIUM menu appears.
®®@ Press < or • to adjust the SBS level. STOP SOUACE PLAY PIP CKD C5_ TOSHIBA To deactivate the Sub-Bass System function Select "Off" in step 3 above. Note: The Sub-Bass System signal does not pass through the "VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT"...
Setting the OFF Timer and ADVANCED OPERATION the Clock • With the OFF timer, you can set the TV to turn off automatically after a pre-determined period of time (in 10 minute increments, up to 180 minutes). Press TIMER to select the TIMER mode, The first digit will flash.
SWAP Select the SETUP menu, then press • (or • ) until "TIMER/CLOCK" highlighted. TOSHIBA Press < or D, until the CLOCK mode is displayed. Then press four Number liT I MER / C LOCK buttons to enter the correct time.
STOP _ PLAY PIP ®oe Press PIP to display a small picture. TOSHIBA Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the input source (iV, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3) for the small picture. The selected mode will be displayed in...
This damage is not protected by your warranty as it is the result of misuse, if you use your TOSHIBA Television to display still images, it is always advisable reduce the brightness...
STOP SOURCE Pt.AY PIP STIkL LO_I£ SWAP Press ENTER to display your desired channel you have selected at step 2 with TOSHIBA a normal picture. To cancel the FAVORITE function Press FAVORITE again.
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To cancel the STROBE function ®®® Press STROBE again. ®®®_ @®N FAVV FAVA STOP SQURCE PLAY PIP CKD C_ g5o_ _ g _ STILL LI___TE TOSHIBA...
_----.--_ Q_0 Press • until "PASSWORD" highlighted. STOp SOURCE PLAY PIP TOSHIBA Press the Number buttons (0-9) to enter a 4-digit code. The numbers you enter will replace the dashes in the display. Pick a number that is easy to remember.
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Press ENTER. IICH LOCK SET/CLEAR PASSWORD LOCKED CABLE _"."._,_, Repeat steps 6 and 7 for other channels. To unlock channels Select CH LOCK in the SET UP menu, then press • or _ to select "Clear." riCH LOCK PASSWORD INPUT LOCKED AO_2 "...
Labeling Channels ADVANCED OPERATION • This feature allows you to enter a 4 letter channel identifier of your choice that will appear over the channel number display. The label can be anything you want (for example the station call letters). •...
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Press < or • to select the first character for the label, then press ENTER. ICH LABEL Letters of the alphabet, numbers and SET/CLEAR INPUT other graphic symbols are available for labeling. Each time you pressthe • or • button, ;-=.E_-1_ the displayed character will change in the following order.
Programming Your Favorite _ADVANCED OPERATION Channels • The Favorite Channel Programming feature allows you to program up to 9 of your favorite channels each for "FAVORITE CH 1" and "FAVORITE CH 2" mode. Program your favorite channeJs for these modes separately. Press MENU, then press <...
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Note: Press ENTER. The FAV • / • and FAVORITE buttons will activate only after you have programmed your favorite channels. _x> CABLE _'--'_ Repeat steps 5 and 6 for other channels. To scan your favorite channels in order one by one Press FAV •...
Press MENU, then press < or • until the PICTURE menu appears. CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT "--t-" SHARPNESS TOSHIBA Press • (or •)until "NOISE REDUCTION" is highlighted. CONVERGENCE Press < or • to select "On." To deactivate these functions Select "Off"...
Displaying XDS Information ADVANCED OPERATION Select the desired program. IO_0 ENTER <_ _> i i iJi°i, Press MENU, then press < or • until the CLOSED CAPTION menu appears. CLOSED CAPTION Press • or • until "XDS" is highlighted. I_1_1_1_1 .'_ _1.___i WM_O T_ER _vo_ ®...
Operating ADVANCED OPERATION the Closed Captioning Feature To view captions Closed captioning is a printed version of the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a TV program. Captions will appear at either the top or bottom of the screen during captioned broadcasts as shown. Captioning is especially helpful for hearing impaired individuals.
STOP SOURCE PLAY PIP C-;-) When you select a caption format channel and the Text mode, the Text screen will always be displayed. However, if Text character signals are not transmitted, the characters will STILL LOCATE SWAP not be displayed. TOSHIBA...
Connecting External _CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Equipment €:_11 ..rTr_ Laser Disc Player Video camera, etc. Stereo system Notes: • Refer also to the owner's manual of the equipment to be connected. • When connecting other equipment to the TV, first turn off all main power switches.
Connecting CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT External Equipment (continued) lUustrations represent TP55H60, TV front Behind the door N-VIDEO 3_ VIDEO r- AUDIO1 L/MONO @@@j VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT jacks (VIDEO 3) AUDIO CENTER VIDEO 1 IN jacks CHANNEL IN jack "IV rea r VIDEO 2 IN jacks /€_ocimllm OKtmB.m mR _T(_|_...
Connect the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 IN jacks on the rear panel of the TV to the video/audio output jacks of the VCR, Laser Disc Player, etc. for playback of video recordings. Antenna/Cable See pages 9 - 10 for details on Antenna/Cable "IV connections, TV rear...
CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Connecting External Equipment (continued, If you connect a VCR with an S-video jack to the "S-VIDEO" jack on the back of the TV, you must also connect the audio cables to the "VIDEO 1 IN" AUDIO jacks. The S-video cable supplies video signals only. Antenna/Cable See pages 9 - 10 for details on Antenna/Cable...
To connect equipment for dubbing/editing Connect the output jacks of the playback VCR to the input jacks (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3) on the TV, Connect the output jacks (VIDEO/AUDIO OUT) on the "IV to the input jacks of the recording VCR. TV rear Audio Video .
Connecting External _CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Equipment (continued, This connection allows you to view pictures from a DVD video player, an advanced video/audio device. TV rear DVD video player I_.°°°° Audio Y/CB/CR outputs outputs Video cables (not supplied) Y cable CB cable CR cable Audio cable (not supplied) To select the video input source...
This connection allows you to view pictures from a video camera. Connect the audio/video cable to the IN-VIDEO 3 jacks. Video camera TV front ___DEO 81_ _1_11_7 Audio/Video outputs Video plug Usually supplied with the video camera/ Audio plugs To select the video input source Notes: To operate your video camera properly, see the...
CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Connecting External Equipment (continued, Connect the VARIABLE AUDIO OUT jacks to the auxiliary input jacks on the stereo amplifier. You can control the audio signal going to the audio equipment using the Remote Control for this TV. "IV rear Stereo amplifier AUX.
• If you use a system that delivers Dolby Pro Logic* surround sound, you will probably want to use the TV speakers as center channel speakers. A center channel speaker adds to the realism of a surround sound system such as Dolby Pro Logic. CAUTION Make sure the TV is turned off before connecting or disconnecting an audio cable to the AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN jack.
Specifications ADDITIONAL REFERENCE m NTSC standard TELEVISION SYSTEM VHF: 2 through 13 CHANNEL COVERAGE UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-l, A through I) Super band (J through W) Hyper band (AA through 77, AAA, BBB) Ultra band (65 through 94, 100 through 125) 120 V AC, 60 Hz POWER SOURCE...
Before Calling Service ADDITIONAL REFERENCE Personnel • Before calling service personnel, please check the following chart for the possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. • Make sure power cord is plugged in, then press POWER. • Check the batteries in the Remote Control. If the batteries are dead, replace them with new ones.
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.
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