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Toshiba 32HF72 Owner's Manual

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O
WNER'S
Color Television
32HF72
36HF72
© 2002 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:
Serial No.:
23565661

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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: Serial No.: 23565661...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    Dear Customer, 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 completely, and keep it nearby for future reference. Safety Precautions...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
  • Page 4 Care For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow these recommendations and precautions: 26) Always sit approximately 10–25 feet away from the TV and as directly in front of it as possible. The picture can appear dull if you sit too far to the left or right of the TV, or if sunlight or room lights reflect on the screen.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the remote control with a VCR or a cable TV converter ... 14 Programming the remote control for use with a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter ... 15 VCR code table ... 16 Cable TV converter code table ... 17 Learning about the remote control ...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    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 32HF72 and 36HF72. Before you start reading, check your model number by looking at the rear of the TV.

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Tv

    (component video) inputs are color-coded in the same manner as the cables. NOTE REGARDING PICTURE QUALITY When connecting video equipment to your Toshiba TV: For GOOD picture quality: Use a standard yellow video cable. For BETTER picture quality: If your equipment has S-video connectors, use 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 cable 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 channel is vacant in your area), and use the converter box to change channels.

  • 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, and TV programs, record one TV channel while watching another channel, and record satellite channels. You will need: • two (or three, if satellite receiver is used) coaxial cables (one or more may be provided by your cable or satellite company) •...

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

    This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, and TV programs, and record TV programs. Your TV has ColorStream ® (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba ® DVD player with ColorStream ) can greatly enhance picture quality and realism.

  • Page 11: Connecting A Dtv Receiver/Set-Top Box With

    Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with ® ColorStream (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. Your TV has ColorStream (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a DTV receiver with component video can greatly enhance picture quality and realism.

  • Page 12: 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 TV channel. You will need: • two coaxial cables (one or more may be provided by your cable company) •...

  • Page 13: Connecting An Audio System

    Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier to adjust the audio level. This also allows you to use external speakers. To control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier, and turn off the built-in speakers (see “Turning off the built-in speakers” on page 47).

  • Page 14: Using The Remote Control

    With the remote control, you can operate your TV, most VCR models, and cable TV converters together, even if they are different brands. If you will be using your TV with a Toshiba VCR, your remote control is already programmed and ready to use. If you own different brands of VCRs and/or converters, you first have to program your remote control.

  • Page 15: Programming The Remote Control For Use With A

    VCR or a cable TV converter The remote control is pre-programmed to operate Toshiba VCRs. To use the remote control to operate a non-Toshiba VCR or cable converter, follow the steps below to program the remote control. 1. Refer to the “VCR code table” or “Cable TV converter code table”...

  • Page 16: Vcr Code Table

    Sony 019,259 Multitech 019,091 Sylvania 057,059,060,069, Symphonic Tatung Nikko Teac Noblex Technics Olympus Teknika Optimus 056,067,077,123 Telefunken Optonica Orion Toshiba Panasonic 054,096,181,244 Penney 054,056,057,059, Totevision 061,073,259 Unitech Pentax 061,084,124 Vector Philco Vector Research Philips 054,081,100,129 Video Concepts Pilot Videosonic Pioneer...

  • Page 17: Cable Tv Converter Code Table

    Starcom Century Stargate Citizen Starquest Colour Voice 044,050 Sylvania Comtronics 059,079 Teleview Contec Texscan Dae Ryung Tocom Eastern Toshiba Focus Tusa Unika Garrard GC Electronics 035,075 United Artists Gemini 034,089 United Cable General Instrument 030,295 Universal GoldStar 059,163 Hamlin 028,039,053,278,...

  • Page 18: Learning About The Remote Control

    Learning about the remote control turns the TV on and off POWER displays screen information (page 48) RECALL illuminates the keypad for five seconds LIGHT sets the TV to turn off at a specific time (page 43) TIMER selects video input source (pages 20, 41) TV/VIDEO mutes the sound (page 44) MUTE...

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: Adding Channels To The Tv's Memory

    Adding channels to the TV’s memory When you press Channel y or z, your TV will stop only on the channels stored in the TV’s channel memory. Follow the steps below and on the next page to program all active channels into the TV’s memory.

  • Page 22: Using The Quick Connect Guide

    3. Press y or z to highlight ADD/ERASE. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGL SH 0 0 : 0 0 CLOCK ANT1 / CABLE CABLE CH PROGRAM ERASE ERASE T I LT CORRECT I ON QU I CK CONNECT GU I DE 4.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Tilt Correction Feature

    Adjusting the tilt correction feature When you install the TV or change the direction of the TV, the picture may suffer from color shading and/or tilt of the picture because of terrestrial magnetism. If so, the following adjustment should be made for the best possible picture. To adjust the tilt correction: 1.

  • Page 24: Using The Tv's Features

    Using the TV’s features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels using Channel Return The Channel Return feature allows you to switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. 1. Select the first channel (or video mode) you want to view. 2.
  • Page 25 3. Press x or • to display the FAVORITE CH1 menu, for example. CH INPUT will be highlighted. CUSTOM T I MER 0 0 0 FAVOR I CH I NPUT FAVOR I CH L A B E L I NG I DEO LABEL BACKGROUND...

  • Page 26: Labeling Channels

    Labeling channels Channel labels appear above the on-screen channel number display each time you turn on the TV, change a channel, or press RECALL. You can choose any four characters to identify a channel. To create channel labels: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the CUSTOM menu appears.

  • Page 27: Viewing The Wide-Screen Picture Formats

    5. Press z to highlight CLEAR. CUSTOM T I MER 0 0 0 FAVOR I FAVOR I CH L A B E L I NG I NPUT I DEO LABEL LABEL ABCD BACKGROUND CLEAR 6. Press x or • to erase the channel label. 7.
  • Page 28 Letterbox and Compression modes The Letterbox and Compression modes display a wide picture (16:9) with bars at top and bottom. The picture retains its true proportion. Letterbox (recommended mode): • The picture is vertically compressed, with gray bars at top and bottom.

  • Page 29: Watching Pip/Double-Window

    Watching PIP/double-window The PIP/double-window feature allows you to watch two pictures at the same time. The sub-picture can be a TV broadcast or come from an external source, such as a VCR. To display a TV broadcast as a sub-picture: 1.

  • Page 30: Switching The Main And Sub-Pictures

    Switching the main and sub-pictures Press SWAP while you are using the PIP feature to switch the main and sub-pictures. The main and sub-pictures will switch each time you press the SWAP button. PIP mode Double-window mode Changing the position of the small picture Press LOCATE repeatedly while you are watching a small picture.

  • Page 31: Using The Multi-Window Feature

    Using the Multi-Window feature The Multi-Window feature provides two functions. The Favorite function (9-picture multi-search) scans the channels you programmed in the TV memory using the FAVORITE CH function. The Strobe function is convenient when watching a quickly moving picture such as a sports program.

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: 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, then press z or y to highlight MPAA RATING. LOCKS MPAA RAT I NG NC1 7 R PG PG G...

  • Page 35: Unlocking Programs Temporarily

    Unlocking programs temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV enters into the program lock mode. TH I S PROGRAM HAS BEEN BLOCKED ! TV - EXCEEDS SET L I I TS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER CABLE...

  • Page 36: Locking Video Inputs

    To unlock individual channels: 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, then press ENTER. 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 ENABLE...

  • Page 37: Using The Front Panel Lock Feature

    Using the front panel lock feature Lock the front panel buttons to prevent the buttons from being pressed accidentally (by children, for example). When the front panel lock is ON, all control buttons on the TV front panel (except POWER) do not operate. To lock the front panel: 1.

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select your 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 preference*...

  • Page 39: Saving New Preference

    Saving new preference You can save the PICTURE qualities (contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) you adjusted in the picture preference mode. To save your new preferences: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears.

  • Page 40: 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. To select the color temperature: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears.

  • Page 41: Selecting The Video Input Source

    Selecting the video input source Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control or TV to view a signal coming from another device connected to your TV, such as a VCR or video disc player. You can select ANT 1, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, ColorStream HD1, ColorStream HD2, or ANT 2 depending on which input jacks are used for connecting the devices (see “Connecting your TV”...

  • Page 42: 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 videos that are closed captioned (usually marked as “CC” in TV listings). • 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 43: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer to turn off the TV automatically: 1. Press TIMER to set the length of time until the TV turns off. T I MER Every time you press TIMER, the time display will increase by 10 minutes, to a maximum of 180 minutes.

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Sound

    Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily reduce (1/2 MUTE) or turn off (MUTE) the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display “1/2 MUTE” or “MUTE” in the lower right corner. Every time you press the button, the mute mode will change in the following order.

  • Page 45: Using The Srs* 3D Surround Sound Feature

    Using the SRS* 3D surround sound feature The SRS 3D 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.

  • Page 46: Resetting Audio Adjustments

    Resetting audio adjustments The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the following factory settings: Bass ... center (50) Treble ... center (50) Balance ... center (0) To reset the audio adjustments: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears.

  • Page 47: Turning Off The Built-In Speakers

    Turning off the built-in speakers Use this feature to turn off the TV speakers when you connect an audio system (See “Connecting an audio system” on page 13). To turn off the built-in speakers: 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears.

  • Page 48: Using The Stablesound Feature

    ® Using the StableSound feature When the signal source is changed, the StableSound the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume (for example, to prevent the sudden increase in volume that often happens when a TV program switches to a commercial). To turn on the StableSound ®...

  • Page 49: Viewing The Demo Mode

    Viewing the demo mode The demo mode automatically demonstrates several of your TV’s features. This function is provided for demonstration purposes only. To start the demo: Press DEMO on the TV front panel. To stop the demo: Press DEMO again. 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...

  • Page 50: Appendix

    VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT ColorStream VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL INPUT Dimensions 32HF72: Width 34-1/2 inches (875 mm) 36HF72: Width 38-3/16 inches (970 mm) Mass 32HF72: 151 lbs. (68.5 kg) 36HF72: 203 lbs. (92.1 kg) Supplied Accessories Remote Control with 2 size “AA” alkaline batteries...

  • Page 51: 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 picture, sound OK Poor reception of broadcast channels Cannot receive above channel 13 Black box appears on the screen Unable to select a certain channel...

  • Page 52: Limited United States Warranty

    THE TIME WITHIN WHICH AN ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; THEREFORE, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. FST PURE ® is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. REV. MAR02...

  • Page 53: Limited Canada Warranty

    MAY BE BROUGHT, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; THEREFORE, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. FST PURE ® is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. REV. MAR02...

  • Page 54: Index

    Index A/V cables (standard) ... 7 A/V receiver connection ... 13 ANT 1/2 ... 20 Antenna cables (coaxial) ... 7 AUDIO OUT sound, selecting ... 47 Audio system connection ... 13 Auto power off ...49 BACKGROUND selection ...48 Back of the TV ... 6 CableClear™...
  • Page 55 VANCOUVER: 22171 FRASERWOOD WAY, RICHMOND, B.C., V6W 1J5, CANADA – TEL: (604) 303-2500 MANUFACTURED BY ColorStream and StableSound are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. CableClear and SurfLock are trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. PRINTED IN USA...

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