SETTING UP Safety precautions – Some do’s and don’ts for you to be aware of Installation and important information The remote control – an at-a-glance guide Connecting external equipment – a guide to connecting external equipment to the back of the television Connecting a computer –...
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken to obtain the best results and for safety to be assured. Please read the points below for your own safety. They are of a general nature, intended to help with all electronic consumer products and some points may not apply to the goods you have just purchased.
NOTE: A Toshiba wall bracket or stand, where available, must be used. If a non Toshiba wall bracket or stand is used the product’s BEAB approval will become void and the equipment is then used at the consumers own risk.
To alter the volume On-screen Menus To display the digital on-screen Programme Guide Text and interactive service control buttons Selectable picture preferences Widescreen viewing When using a TOSHIBA VCR or DVD: press to PAUSE/STEP press to PLAY press to REWIND...
Connecting external equipment Before connecting any external equipment, turn off all main power switches. If there is no switch remove the mains plug from the wall socket. SCART 2 (EXT2) SCART 1 (EXT1) decoder* media recorder Aerial cables: Connect the aerial to the socket on the rear of the television. If you use a decoder* and/or a media recorder it is essential that the aerial cable is connected through the decoder and/or through the media recorder to the television.
Connecting a computer Before connecting any external equipment, turn off all main power switches. If there is no switch remove the mains plug from the wall socket. the back of your television Audio cable for PC to television connection Computer Conversion adaptor if required (not supplied) Connect the PC cable from the computer to the PC terminal on the back of the television.
Controls and input connections A wide variety of external equipment can be connected to the input sockets on the side of the television. Whilst all the necessary adjustments and controls for the television are made using the remote control, the buttons on the television may be used for some functions.
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Tuning Digital television for the first time Before switching on the television put your decoder and media recorder to Standby if they are connected and ensure the aerial is connected. To set up the television use the buttons on the remote control as detailed on page 6.
NOTE: As new services are broadcast it will be necessary to re-tune the television in order to view them. Auto tuning Auto tuning will completely re-tune the television and can be used to up date the channel list. It is recommended that Auto tuning is run periodically to ensure that all new services are added.
Digital programme sorting, NOTE: When the television is switched off the mode being viewed at the time will automatically be selected when the television is switched back on. Programme sorting The station order may be changed to suit personal preference. Press MENU, the SETUP MENU will appear on screen.
Tuning Analogue mode for the first time The Quick Setup feature will tune all analogue channels currently available in the area. To put the television into ATV mode press the A/D button. Select ATV mode. The Quick Setup screen will appear.
Analogue manual tune The television can be tuned-in manually using Manual tuning. For example: if the television cannot be connected to a media recorder/decoder with a SCART lead or to tune-in a station on another System. to move across the screen and select any of these Manual Tune options. Programme System Programme: The number to be pressed on the remote control.
Analogue manual tune When your media recorder signal is found, press to move along to Station. With put in the required characters, e.g. VCR. Manual tuning Station C 60 Store Back Watch TV MENU EXIT Press OK to store. Repeat for each programme position you want to tune or, press MENU to return to the list of channels and select the next number to tune.
Analogue programme skip, sorting programme positions Programme skip To prevent certain programmes from being viewed, the programme position can be skipped. The remote control must be removed as the channels will still be available using the number buttons. Programmes can then be watched as normal using the controls on the television, but the television will not show the skipped programme position.
General controls, stereo/bilingual transmissions, time display, sound controls Selecting programme positions To select a programme position use the numbered buttons on the remote control. Programme positions can also be selected using P P and P Q. To revert to the previous programme position press To display on-screen information i.e.
Sound controls effects, dual, stable sound Bass boost Bass boost enhances the depth of the sound on the TV speakers. The difference will only be noticeable on sound with a strong bass. In the SOUND menu press boost. Use to select On. Then press to highlight Bass boost level and using...
Widescreen viewing Depending on the type of broadcast being transmitted, programmes can be viewed in a number of formats. Press the button repeatedly to select between PC, Exact scan, Wide, Super Live 2, Cinema 2, 4:3, Super Live 1, Cinema 1, Subtitle and 14:9. SUPER LIVE 1 SUPER LIVE 2 CINEMA 1...
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Widescreen viewing Use this setting when watching a 14:9 14:9 Use this setting when watching a widescreen DVD, widescreen video tape or a 16:9 broadcast WIDE (when available). Due to the range of widescreen formats (16:9, 14:9, 20:9 etc.) black bars may be visible on the top and bottom of the screen.
Most of the picture controls and functions are available in both digital and analogue modes. To access the required menus when in digital mode: press MENU and using select the desired menu. PLEASE NOTE: features not available in digital mode will be greyed out. To access the required menus when in analogue mode: press MENU and use Picture position –...
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Picture controls Picture preferences This television offers the choice of personalising the picture style. Press to view the different styles available: Picture mode-1 to 3 are preset options and effect many features/settings within the television, Picture mode-M stores your own settings as detailed below: Select Picture settings from the PICTURE menu.
Picture controls Colour temperature Colour Temperature increases the ‘warmth’ or ‘coolness’ of a picture by increasing the red or blue tint. In the Picture settings menu press Colour Temperature is highlighted. Picture settings Black stretch MPEG NR Colour Temperature MENU Back EXIT Watch TV...
Picture controls Active Backlight Control When Active Backlight Control is activated it will automatically optimise the backlighting levels for dark scenes. In the PICTURE menu press Backlight Control. PICTURE Picture settings 3D Colour management Base colour adjustment Active Backlight Control Cinema mode MENU Back...
Picture controls 4:3 stretch When 4:3 stretch is activated the size switching system changes 4:3 programs into a full screen picture. In the FUNCTION menu press 4:3 stretch. FUNCTION Teletext Panel lock Auto format 4:3 stretch Blue screen Side panel Back Watch TV MENU...
Audio Language Enter Number Save Timer The timers Auto-start VCR: If your Toshiba media recorder is AV link compatible setting this feature to YES will auto start/stop a recording. PLEASE NOTE: When a timed programme is about to start, an information screen will appear offering the option of watching or cancelling the programme.
Digital on-screen information and When viewing in digital mode, the on-screen information and programme guide give access to programme details for all available channels. Information Select information by pressing information screen will appear giving details of the channel and programme currently being viewed. ALL PROGS 11:30 King of the Hill Channel 4...
Digital settings – parental control In order to prevent viewing of unsuitable films and programmes, channels and menus can be locked. These can then only be accessed with a security code PIN when in digital mode. Setting the PIN Press MENU and to select the FEATURE MENU.
Digital settings – favourite programmes, locked programmes, encrypted programmes Selecting favourite programmes Favourite Programmes creates a list of the digital channels that are watched most. Four lists can be created, these can be a mixture of television, text and radio channels. From the FEATURE MENU press Favourite and Locked Programmes.
Digital settings audio output, subtitles, reset tv, Audio languages This feature allows a programme or film to be viewed with a choice of soundtrack language, provided they are currently being broadcast. In the SETUP MENU press Options. Press OK, then press Language.
Digital settings Version This feature can be used to check the version of software currently installed. From the FEATURE MENU press Software upgrade. Press OK. FEATURE MENU Favourite and Locked Programmes Favourites Common Interface Slots Software Upgrade Encrypted Programmes MENU Back EXIT Watch TV...
PC settings – picture position, clock phase, sampling clock, reset Picture position Connect the PC (as shown in the ‘Connecting a PC’ section) and ensure that a picture is showing on the television screen. The picture position may now be adjusted to suit personal preference.
Defining the INPUT and OUTPUT sockets so that the television recognises connected equipment. See page 7 for a clear view of the back connection recommendations. Most media recorders and decoders send a signal through the SCART lead to switch the television to the correct Input socket.
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Input selection and AV connections PC audio In order to receive sound from a connected PC, plug the audio cable into the back of the television (as shown in ‘Connecting a computer’ section), then use the PC/HDMI1 audio settings. In the SET UP menu press until AV connection is highlighted, then press OK.
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For further information on your particular text system(s), see the broadcast text index page or, consult your local Toshiba dealer. The four coloured choices at the bottom of the screen are numbers – 100, 200, 300 and 400, which have been programmed into the television’s memory.
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Analogue text services – control buttons, Digital interactive services Below is a guide to the functions of the remote control text buttons. To display the index/initial page: Press to access the index/initial page. The one displayed is dependant on the broadcaster. To display a page of text: Press to display text.
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Below are the answers to some of the most common queries. For more information go to www.toshiba.co.uk Why is there no sound or picture? Check the television is not in standby mode. Check the mains plug and all mains connections.
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uestions Why is the DTV main menu unavailable? Another mode is selected. Press A/D to select DTV. Why are some of the menus locked? Lock Menu has been enabled (see 'Parental Controls' page). Why is the digital channel locked? The channel has been selected in Locked Programmes (see 'Digital Settings' section).
uestions Why are there no analogue text sub-pages? There are none broadcast or they have not yet loaded. Press the button to access. (See text section). Why are the four coloured text numbers visible but no text? Text has been selected whilst viewing an external source i.e.
Before connecting any external equipment, turn off all main power switches. If there is no switch remove the mains plug from the wall socket. Signal information for Mini D-sub 15 pin connector Pin No. Signal name Pin No. NC (not connected) Ground Ground Ground...