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Toshiba 32HFX72 Owner's Manual

Toshiba 32HFX72 Owner's Manual

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O
WNER'S
Color Television
32HFX72
36HFX72
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.:
23565643

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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.: 23565643...

  • 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

    Important Safety Information ... 2-4 Introduction ... 6 Welcome to Toshiba ... 6 Exploring your new TV ... 6 Note regarding Quick Connect Guide ... 6 Connecting your TV ... 7 Note regarding picture quality ... 7 Connecting a VCR ... 7 Connecting a cable converter box ...

  • 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 32HFX72 and 36HFX72. Before you start reading, check your model number by looking at the rear of the Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control.

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Tv

    Your TV’s ColorStream 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.

  • 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, and record one TV channel while watching another channel. 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 50).

  • Page 14: Using The Remote Control

    Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use Your Toshiba TV remote control has one dedicated TV mode and five universal modes: VCR, Cable/SAT, DVD, Audio1, and Audio2. The target devices and default devices being programmed for each mode...

  • Page 15: Remote Control Functional Key Chart

    Remote Control functional key chart Toshiba TV Cable Key Label (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) LIGHT Lights the remote key, and toggles between enabled and disabled Illumination mode. SLEEP Sleep timer --- POWER Power Power Power 1/MOVIE Digit 1 Digit 1 Digit 1...
  • Page 16 Toshiba TV Cable Key Label (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) TV/VCR AM/FM DISC --- STOP REC** PIP CH PIP channel up/down PIP on/off MULTI Strobe STILL PIP Still SWAP PIP Swap LOCATE PIP Locate SOURCE PIP Source Notes: • “---” will send nothing.

  • Page 17: Programming The Remote Control For Use With Your Audio/Video Devices

    Programming the remote control for use with your audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Refer to the Device code table on pages 19–20 to find the code for the brand of your device. If more than one number is listed, try each one separately until you find the one that works.

  • Page 18: Using The Volume Lock Feature (8000)

    Using the volume lock feature (8000) For the TV, CABLE/SAT, VCR, and DVD modes, the volume controls (VOL yz and MUTE) can be programmed (locked) to the selected device mode. This feature does not apply to the AUDIO1/2 modes. For example, to lock the volume controls to always jump to the CABLE/SAT mode: 1.

  • Page 19: Device Code Table

    0138, 0140, 0147, 0148, 0141, 0142 MINOLTA 0100, 0145 TECHNICS MITSUBISHI 0138, 0140, 0147, 0148, 0141, 0142, TEKNICA THOMSON 0161, 0164 TOSHIBA MULTITECH 0147, 0127, 0104 0139, 0110, 0111, VECTOR RESEARCH 0111 0134 OLYMPIC 0124, 0123 WARDS OPTIMUS 0128, 0121, 0135,...
  • Page 20 7100, 7107 MARANTZ 7102 SONY NAKAMICHI 7105 ONKYO 7108, 7109, 7113 TECHNICS PANASONIC 7116, 7118 THOMSON PHILIPS 7122, 7121 TOSHIBA PIONEER 7104, 7106 WAVE 7126, 7127, 7128, YAMAHA 7134, 7135 ZENITH SANSUI 7105, 7110, 7112 VIALTA SHARP 7131 FUNAI SONY...

  • Page 21: Learning About The Remote Control

    Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For a complete list of the remote control’s functions, see the “Remote Control functional key chart” on pages 15 –16. turns the TV on and off POWER allows access to the automatic TV shut-off function (page 46) SLEEP...

  • Page 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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 28 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 29: 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 30: 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 31: Selecting The Cinema Mode

    Letterbox and Compression modes The Letterbox and Compression modes display the 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 32: 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 33: 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 34: 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 35: 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 36: 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 conrol feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the following setup.

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 ! EXCEEDS SET L I I TS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER CABLE 2.

  • Page 39: 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 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 40: 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 41: 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 preferences*...

  • Page 42: 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 43: Selecting The Scan Velocity Modulation (Svm)

    Selecting the Scan Velocity Modulation (SVM) The SVM feature enhances picture contrast and sharpness. This feature has three modes: HIGH, LOW, and OFF. To select the SVM: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears.

  • Page 44: Selecting The Video Input Source

    Selecting the video input source Press INPUT on the remote control or TV/VIDEO on the TV to view a signal coming from another device connected to your TV, such as a VCR or video disc player (see illustrations below). 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 45: 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 46: Setting The Sleep Timer

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

  • Page 47: 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 48: Using The Wow Surround Sound Feature

    Using the WOW surround sound feature The WOW surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from the TV’s speakers. WOW consists of the three features: SRS 3D, FOCUS and TruBass. The feature uses stereo signals from a TV broadcast or video input.

  • Page 49: Resetting Audio Adjustments

    BALANCE RESET DONE Using the CYCLONE ® sub-woofer system ® Toshiba’s CYCLONE ABX (Accoustic Bass eXpansion) system provides dynamic accoustic reproduction in a self-enclosed bass-reflex sub-woofer system. ® To turn on the CYCLONE sub-woofer system and adjust the CYCLONE level: 1.

  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 feature: 1.

  • Page 52: 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 53: Appendix

    AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL INPUT 300 mV(rms) (30% modulation equivalent, 10 k ohm) Dimensions 32HFX72: Width 36HFX72: Width Mass 32HFX72: 156 lbs. (70.8 kg) 36HFX72: 206 lbs. (93.4 kg) Supplied Accessories Remote Control with 2 size “AA” alkaline batteries Optional TV stand 32HFX72: ST3262 36HFX72: ST3662 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 54: 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 55: 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 56: 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 57: Index

    Index A/V cables (standard) ... 7 A/V receiver connection ... 13 ANT 1/2 ... 23 Antenna cables (coaxial) ... 7 AUDIO OUT sound, selecting ... 50 Audio system connection ... 13 Auto power off ... 52 BACKGROUND selection ...51 Back of the TV ... 6 CableClear™...
  • Page 58 VANCOUVER: 22171 FRASERWOOD WAY, RICHMOND, B.C., V6W 1J5, CANADA – TEL: (604) 303-2500 MANUFACTURED BY CYCLONE is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corp. 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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