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Toshiba 32HL83 Owner's Manual

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WNER'S

LCD Color Television

32HL83
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ANUAL
Owner's Record
he model number and serial number are on the back
of your V. Record these numbers in the spaces below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate
with your oshiba dealer about this V.
Model number:
Serial number:
E: ENGLISH
F: FRANÇAIS
S: ESPAÑOL
32HL83
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  • Page 1: Lcd Color Television

    WNER'S LCD Color Television 32HL83 ANUAL Owner's Record he model number and serial number are on the back of your V. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your oshiba dealer about this V.

  • Page 2: Child Safety

    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 dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 4 Care For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow these recommendations and precautions: 27) If you use the TV in the room of 0°C or less, the picture brightness may vary until the LCD TV warms up.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ... 6 Welcome to Toshiba ... 6 Supplied accessories ... 6 Note Regarding Quick Connect Guide ... 6 Exploring your new TV ... 7 Connecting your TV ... 8 Connecting a VCR ... 9 Connecting a cable converter box ... 9 Connecting a cable converter box and VCR ...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest LCD 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. The model and serial numbers are on the back of your TV. Write these numbers in the space provided on the front cover of this manual for your records.

  • Page 7: Exploring Your New Tv

    Exploring your new TV You can operate your TV using the buttons on the front panel or the remote control. The A/V terminals for connecting other equipment to your TV are on the back panel and inside the storage compartment (see illustrations below).

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Tv

    TheaterLink cable is used to remotely control other A/V equipment (equipped with an infrared sensor) through the TV (see page 16). NOTE REGARDING PICTURE QUALITY When connecting video equipment to your Toshiba TV: For GOOD picture quality: Use a standard stereo A/V (yellow) video cable.

  • Page 9: Connecting A Vcr

    Connecting a VCR This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs, watch video tapes, and record one channel while watching another channel. You will need: • two coaxial cables • one set of standard A/V cables From Cable Box or Antenna Stereo VCR VIDEO AUDIO...

  • Page 10: Connecting A Cable Converter Box And Vcr

    Connecting a cable converter box and VCR This connection allows you to watch and record basic and premium cable channels, watch videotapes, and record one channel while watching another channel. To use the TV’s features, select ANT-1. To view premium channels or record with the VCR, select ANT-2, tune the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), and use the converter box to change channels.

  • Page 11: 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 channel while watching another channel. You will need: • two (or three, if satellite receiver is used) coaxial cables •...

  • Page 12: Connecting A Dvd Player With Colorstream (Component Video) And A Vcr

    TV programs. You can record one channel while watching another channel. 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 13: Connecting A Dtv Receiver/Set-Top Box With Colorstream (Component Video) And A Vcr

    Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with ® ColorStream (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV broadcast), VCR, and TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. You can record from one source while watching a program from another source.

  • Page 14: 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 also can record one channel while watching another channel. You will need: • two coaxial cables • two sets of standard A/V cables VCR1 VIDEO From...

  • Page 15: Connecting A Device To The Dvi/Hdcp

    Connecting a device to the DVI/HDCP Your TV’s DVI/HDCP* IN terminal is designed to accept HDCP program material in digital form from EIA/CEA-861–compliant ** consumer electronic devices, such as a set-top box or DVD player equipped with a DVI-D digital single-link OUT terminal. † The DVI/HDCP IN terminal is designed for best performance with 1080i high-definition video signals, but also will accept and display 480p, 720p, and 480i picture signals.

  • Page 16: Connecting A Device To The Theaterlink

    HD-1 HD-2 ___________ *The TheaterLink OUT function has been verified for use with Toshiba infrared-controlled devices. Due to the wide variation in remote control operation among manufacturers, these functions may or may not operate with other brands. DVI/HDCO IN AUDIO...

  • Page 17: Connecting An Audio System

    Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to hear the TV sound through external speakers connected to an audio amplifier. To control the audio through the amplifier, turn on the TV and the amplifier, set the volume of both to a moderate level, and turn off the TV’s built-in speakers (see “Turning off the built-in speakers”...

  • Page 18: 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 19: 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 Digit 1 Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 2...
  • Page 20 Toshiba TV Cable Key Label (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) TV/VCR AM/FM DISC --- STOP REC** PIP CH POP channel up/down SPLIT POP Split POP DIRECT CH POP Direct ch FREEZE POP Freeze SWAP POP Swap CH SCAN POP Ch scan SOURCE...

  • Page 21: 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 23–24 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 22: 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 23: Device Code Table

    TEAC 0148, 0141, 0142 TECHNICS MINOLTA 0100, 0145 MITSUBISHI 0138, 0140, 0147, 0148, 0141, 0142, TEKNICA THOMSON 0161, 0164 TOSHIBA MULTITECH 0147, 0127, 0104 0139, 0110, 0111, 0134 VECTOR RESEARCH 0111 WARDS OLYMPIC 0124, 0123 OPTIMUS 0128, 0121, 0135, 0106...
  • Page 24 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 25: 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 19–20. turns the TV on and off POWER allows access to the automatic TV shut-off function (page 53) SLEEP...

  • Page 26: 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 menu using the buttons on your TV or remote control.

  • Page 27: Using The Quick Connect Guide

    Using the Quick Connect Guide The Quick Connect Guide automatically starts the first time the TV is turned on. This feature provides on-screen instructions to guide you through initial setup of your TV. To manually start the Quick Connect Guide and change the current settings.

  • Page 28: 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 a language: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the SET UP menu appears.

  • Page 29: 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 you program into 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 30: Adding And Erasing Channels Manually

    Adding and erasing channels manually After you have automatically programmed the active channels into the TV’s channel memory, you can manually add or erase specific channels. To add or erase channels: 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.

  • Page 31: 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. To switch between two channels: 1. Select the first channel or video mode you want to view. 2.
  • Page 32 3. Press x or • to display the FAVORITE CH1 menu, for example. CH INPUT will be highlighted. CUSTOM T I MER 00h00m SLEEP 0h00m FAVOR I I NPUT FAVOR I CH L A B E L I NG I DEO L A B E L BACKGROUND CABLE...

  • Page 33: Labeling Channels

    Labeling channels 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 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 34: Viewing The Wide-Screen Picture Formats

    5. Press z to highlight CLEAR. 6. Press x or • to erase the T I MER channel label. 7. Repeat steps 4–6 to FAVOR I FAVOR I CH L A B E L erase other channel BACKGROUND labels. Viewing the wide-screen picture formats You can view programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, Theater Wide 1, Theater Wide 2, Theater Wide 3, and Full.
  • Page 35 Theater Wide 1 picture size • The picture is non-uniformly enlarged—the center of the picture remains close to its original proportion, but the left and right edges are stretched wider to fill the screen. • A small part of the picture at the top and bottom is hidden;...

  • Page 36: Scrolling The Theater Wide Picture (Theater Wide 2 And 3 Only)

    Scrolling the Theater Wide picture (Theater Wide 2 and 3 only) 1. Press PIC SIZE to select either Theater Wide 2 or 3 mode. 2. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the THEATER menu appears. 3. Press y or z to highlight PICTURE SCROLL. THEATER Do by V r t u a l...

  • Page 37: Using The Auto Aspect Feature

    Using the auto aspect feature When receiving 480i signal, the TV will automatically change the picture size by reading aspect information (ID-1 data) from the input signal. If the signal does not include aspect information (ID-1 data), the picture size mode you set is selected. To turn on the auto aspect: 1.

  • Page 38: Using The Pop Double-Window Feature

    Using the POP double-window feature The POP (picture-out-picture) feature splits the screen into a double window that allows you to watch two programs at the same time. The POP program can come from a TV broadcast or an external source, such as a VCR.

  • Page 39: Switching The Main And Pop Pictures

    Switching the main and POP pictures Press SWAP while you are using the POP feature to switch the main and POP pictures. Freezing the POP picture 1. Press FREEZE while the POP is not on the screen. The POP window will appear with a still picture. 2.

  • Page 40: Double-Window With Keeping Aspect Ratio

    Double-Window with keeping aspect ratio The Double-Window displays the pictures with various aspect ratio according to the input signal format. 480i 480i 480i 480p/720p/1080i Using the programmed channel search function You can use the programmed channel search function to quickly scan your programmed channels (see “Adding channels to TV’s memory ”...

  • Page 41: Using The Favorite Channel Search Function

    Using the favorite channel search function You can use the favorite channel search function to quickly scan your favorite channels (see “Programming your favorite channels” on page 31). 1. Press FAVORITE. The TV automatically enters POP mode, and begins a seven- picture scan of your favorite channels in the POP window.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Using The V-Chip Menu

    Using the V-CHIP menu Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (dialog, language, sex, violence). 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 44: 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, and then press z or y to highlight MPAA RATING. LOCKS MPAA RAT I NG NC1 7 R PG PG G...

  • Page 45: 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 program lock mode. After 4 seconds, the TV starts the favorite channel search function (see page 41). You can either unlock the program temporarily (see steps 2 and 3) or select a non-locked program to watch.

  • Page 46: Locking Video Inputs

    To unlock 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, and then press ENTER. LOCKS V CH I P ENABLE BLOCK I NG TV RAT...

  • Page 47: Using The Game Timer

    Using the game timer This feature allows you to restrict the time which has chosen the video mode. When the time set up beforehand is passed, the last tuned channel will be selected automatically (The VIDEO LOCK is set to VIDEO). To set the game timer: 1.

  • Page 48: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select 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* *(see “Saving your new preferences”...

  • Page 49: Saving Your New Preferences

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

  • Page 50: Resetting Your Picture Quality Adjustments

    Resetting your picture quality adjustments The RESET function returns the picture quality adjustments to the following factory settings: Contrast ... max (100) Brightness ... center (50) Color ... center (50) Tint ... center (0) Sharpness ... center (50) To reset your picture quality adjustments: 1.

  • Page 51: Labeling The Video Input Sources

    Labeling the video input sources The video label feature allows you to label each input source for your TV from the following preset list of labels: – : Uses the default label name : Video cassette recorder : DVD video : Digital TV set-top box : Satellite box : Cable box...

  • Page 52: 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 53: Setting The On-Timer

    Setting the ON-timer To set the ON-timer to turn the TV on automatically: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the CUSTOM menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight ON. 3. After the number position starts to blink, press the Number buttons (0-9) to enter the length of time until the TV turns on automatically.

  • Page 54: 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 reduced, the screen display “1/2 MUTE” or “MUTE” in the lower right corner. Each time you press MUTE, the mute mode will change in the following order.

  • Page 55: Enjoying The Dolby Virtual Sound Feature

    Enjoying the Dolby Virtual sound feature The Dolby ® Virtual sound feature allows you to enjoy virtual surround sound from the TV’s speakers. • If you connect a device (a game console, a DVD player or a DTV receiver, etc.) with analog audio output to standard (analog) audio terminals on the TV, and the input source is encoded with Dolby Surround sound or Dolby Digital...

  • Page 56: Adjusting The Sound Quality

    Adjusting the sound quality You can change the quality of your TV’s sound by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight the item you want to adjust (BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE).

  • Page 57: Using The Sub-Bass System (Sbs)

    Using the sub-bass system (SBS) The sub-bass system allows you to enhance bass performance, even when the volume is low. To turn on the SBS: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight SBS. 3.

  • Page 58: Selecting The Audio Out Sound

    Selecting the Audio OUT sound This feature allows you to select the sound source (MAIN or POP) that is output from the AUDIO OUT terminals. This is useful when amplifying or recording the POP sound with external equipment while hearing the sound of the main picture through the built-in speakers.

  • Page 59: Selecting The Gray Level Of The Side Panels

    Selecting the gray level of the side panels Select the gray level of the boundary lines between the side panels and picture in 4:3 mode. To select the gray level: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the SET UP menu appears.

  • Page 60: Displaying On-Screen Information

    Displaying on-screen information Press RECALL to display the following information on-screen: • Antenna mode (when in TV mode) • Channel number or video mode selected • Remaining time of ON/SLEEP time (if set) • Channel label (if set) • Stereo or SAP audio status •...

  • Page 61: Appendix

    Appendix Specifications • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • Never service or remodel the TV set by yourself. It may expose you to a fire hazard or dangerous voltage. 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)

  • Page 62: 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 63: Limited United States Warranty For Lcd Tv

    (1) To find the nearest TACP/THI Authorized Service Station: For LCD TVs purchased in the United States,except Hawaii, visit TACP ’s web site at www.toshiba.com/tacp, or call toll free 1-800-631-3811. For LCD TVs purchased in Hawaii,contact Toshiba Hawaii,Inc., 327 Kamakee Street, Honolulu, HI 96814,(808)591-9281.

  • Page 64: Limited Canada Warranty For Lcd Tv

    Limited Canada Warranty Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL ”)makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS LCD TV AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE.

  • Page 65: Index

    Index ANT 1/2 ...28 Antenna cables ... 8 AUDIO OUT sound, selecting ... 58 Audio system connection ... 17 Auto aspect ... 37 Auto power off ...60 A/V cables ... 8 Back lighting ...59 Back of the TV ... 7 Cable converter box connection ...
  • Page 66 MANUFACTURED BY TOSHIBA VISUAL-EQUIPMENT CORPORATION ColorStream and StableSound are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. SurfLock is trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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