Toshiba COLORSTREAM 50A61 Owner's Manual

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WNER'S

Projection Television

43A61, 43A62,

50A61, 50A62,

61A61, 61A62

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 number:

Serial number:

23565704

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Page 1 TV. Record these 43A61, 43A62, numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate 50A61, 50A62, with your Toshiba dealer about this TV. Model number: 61A61, 61A62 Serial number: 23565704 © 2002 TOSHIBA CORPORATION...
Page 2 Dear Customer, Child Safety 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 It Makes A Difference completely, and keep it nearby for future reference.
Page 3 Important Safety Instructions Installation, Care, and Service Installation 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all 3) Heed all warnings. warnings when installing your TV: 4) Follow all instructions. 15) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a) the warranty, and b) the user’s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal 5) Do not use this apparatus near...
Page 4 (16:9) display (gray bars on left and right sides of screen). Care Service For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow these recommendations and precautions: WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Never attempt to service the TV yourself. Opening and 26) Always sit approximately 10–25 feet away from the TV and...
Page 5 Using the closed caption feature ........37 Programming the remote control for use with a Setting the sleep timer ............ 38 non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter ....... 14 Setting the clock ............38 VCR code table ............15 Adjusting the sound ............39 Cable TV converter code table ........
Page 6 Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest projection TV’s on the market. 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 43A61, 43A62, 50A61, 50A62, 61A61, and 61A62.
Page 7 Component video cables (typically color-coded red, green, blue) NOTE REGARDING PICTURE QUALITY When connecting video equipment to your Toshiba TV: CAUTION: Do not plug in any power cords For GOOD picture quality: Use a standard yellow video cable. until you have finished connecting all equipment.
Page 8 Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you to view a different picture on your PIP if you use a converter box to view premium channels. Select ANT 2 and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area).
Page 9 TV programs. You can record one channel while watching another channel. Your TV is capable of using ColorStream (component video). Connecting your TV to a DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream), can greatly enhance picture quality and performance. You will need: •...
Page 10 Stereo VCR IN from ANT OUT to TV VIDEO AUDIO From Antenna CH 3 CH 4 AUDIO CENTER ANT( 75 CHANNEL IN ANT-1 Note: To play from the DVD player, the DVD player AUDIO and TV must use ColorStream connections. S-VIDEO ANT-2 VIDEO...
Page 11 Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch video materials recorded on a camcorder. You will need: • one pair of audio cables • one video cable Camcorder Note: If you have an S-VHS camcorder, use an S-video cable (in the S-video jacks) instead of a standard video cable between the TV and VIDEO AUDIO...
Page 12 Connecting an A/V receiver This connection allows you to use an audio/video (A/V) receiver to enhance your TV’s sound. If you have a system with Dolby Pro Logic* surround sound, you can add to the realism of the sound by using the TV speakers as center channel speakers.
Page 13 TV converters together, even if they are different Refer to the owner’s manuals supplied with brands. If you will be using your TV with a Toshiba VCR, your your other equipment to see which features remote control is already programmed and ready to use. If you own are available.
Page 14 POWER and cable TV converters. CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER To use the remote control to operate a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV/CABLE/ converter: VCR Switch 1. Refer to the VCR and Cable TV converter code tables on pages Channel yz 15–16 to find the corresponding code for your VCR or converter.
Page 15 Noblex Technics 054,181 227,228,230,231, 297,313,314,380, Olympus Teknika 019,054,056,071 Optimus 056,067,077,123 Telefunken 060,206 Fisher 066,073,085,123 Optonica 227,259 Fuji 052,054 Orion Toshiba 062,064,085,229, Funai 019,344 Panasonic 054,096,181,244 231,385 Penney 054,056,057,059, Totevision 056,259 Garrard 019,344 054,079,084,221 061,073,259 Unitech Go Video 251,298 Pentax 061,084,124...
Page 16 Stargate 034,059 Citizen Starquest Colour Voice 044,050 Sylvania Comtronics 059,079 Teleview Contec Texscan Dae Ryung Tocom 031,032,078 Eastern Toshiba Focus Tusa Unika 041,172 Garrard GC Electronics 035,075 United Artists Gemini 034,089 United Cable General Instrument 030,295 Universal 041,058,075,096, GoldStar 059,163...
Page 17 Learning about the remote control turns the TV on and off (pages 14, 38) POWER sets the TV to turn off automatically (page 38) TIMER LIGHT RECALL POWER displays time, status, channel, and rating information on-screen RECALL (page 44) CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER...
Page 18 Setting up your TV MENU EXIT TV/VIDEO DEMO After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu MENU yzx • EXIT system. You can access the menus using the buttons on the TV or remote control.
Page 19 Changing the on-screen display language You can choose from three different languages (English, French and LIGHT RECALL POWER Spanish) for the on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER To select an on-screen display language: TV/VIDEO 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the SET UP menu appears.
Page 20 Adding channels to the TV’s memory When you press Channel y or z, your TV will stop only on the LIGHT RECALL POWER channels stored in the TV’s channel memory. Follow the steps below CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER and on the next page to program channels into the TV’s memory. Programming channels automatically Channel yz Your TV can automatically detect all active channels and store them...
Page 21 Adding and erasing channels manually After you have programmed the channels automatically, you can LIGHT RECALL POWER manually add and erase specific channels. CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER To manually add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase. If you are adding a Channel yz channel, you must select the channel using the Channel Number buttons.
Page 22 Adjusting the color convergence This projection TV uses three separate TV tubes: red, green, and blue. LIGHT RECALL POWER The red, green, and blue images are projected onto the screen where CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER they converge to form a full-color picture. You can see a clear picture only when the three images converge correctly.
Page 23 Using the TV’s features LIGHT RECALL POWER Adjusting the channel settings CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER Switching between two channels You can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. Channel Numbers To switch between two channels: CH RTN CH RTN 1.
Page 24 To clear your favorite channels: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the CUSTOM menu LIGHT RECALL POWER appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight FAVORITE CH1 (or FAVORITE CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER CH2). 3. Press x or • to display the FAVORITE CH1 (or FAVORITE CH2) menu.
Page 25 5. Press z to highlight LABEL. 6. Repeatedly press x or • to select a character for the first space, LIGHT RECALL POWER and then press ENTER. If you want a blank space in the label name, you must select an empty space from the list of characters; CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO...
Page 26 Watching picture-in-picture (PIP) The picture-in-picture (PIP) feature allows you to watch two pictures LIGHT RECALL POWER at the same time. The smaller picture can come from a TV broadcast CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER or an external source, such as a VCR. To display a TV broadcast as a small picture: 1.
Page 27 Switching the main and small pictures Press SWAP while you are using the PIP feature to switch the main LIGHT RECALL POWER and small pictures. The main and small pictures will switch each time you press the SWAP button. CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER...
Page 28 Using the LOCKS menu Note: The V-Chip function is available only for the The LOCKS menu includes the V-chip, CH (channel) Lock, Video U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip Lock, and New PIN Code functions. You can use these functions only system is not supported.
Page 29 Using the V-CHIP menu Note: The V-Chip function is available only for the Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-CHIP system is not supported. control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to your selections.
Page 30 MPAA RATING (Independent rating system for movies) 1. From the LOCKS menu, select MPAA RATING. LOCKS menu 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.
Page 31 Unlocking programs temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program lock mode. TH I S PROGRAM HAS BEEN BLOCKED ! – EXCEEDS SET L I I TS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER CABLE...
Page 32 To unlock channels: (You cannot unlock individual channels.) LIGHT RECALL POWER 1. From the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. Press x or • to display the CH LOCK menu. CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 3. Press y or z to highlight CLEAR ALL. 4.
Page 33 Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture modes LIGHT RECALL POWER Select your desired picture type from the following picture modes: CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER Sports, Standard, Movie, and Preference. Mode Picture Quality Sports Bright and dynamic picture (factory set; reset default) Standard Standard picture setting (factory set) CH RTN...
Page 34 Saving new preferences You can save the PICTURE qualities (contrast, brightness, color, tint, LIGHT RECALL POWER and sharpness) you adjusted in the Picture PREFERENCE mode. CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER To save your new preferences: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears.
Page 35 Selecting the color temperature You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three LIGHT RECALL POWER preset color temperatures: Cool, Medium, and Warm. CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER Mode Picture Quality Cool Blueish Medium Neutral Warm Reddish To select the color temperature: CH RTN 1.
Page 36 Watching video input To view a signal from another device connected to the TV (such as a Note: VCR or DVD player), press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote When ColorStream is selected, the video OUT control or TV to change the video input (see illustrations below). signal will not have color.
Page 37 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 programs and videos that are closed-captioned (usually identified as “CC” in program guides). • Text — An on-screen display of information not related to the program, such as weather or stock data (when provided by individual stations).
Page 38 Setting the sleep timer Note : The sleep timer turns off the TV automatically. To display the amount of time until the TV To use the remote control to set the sleep timer: turns off automatically, press TIMER once. Repeatedly press TIMER to set the number of minutes until the To close the display, press ENTER.
Page 39 Adjusting the sound RECALL LIGHT RECALL POWER Muting the sound CABLE Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER off, the screen will display the word MUTE in the lower right corner. MUTE To restore the sound, press MUTE again.
Page 40 Using the surround sound feature The surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider LIGHT RECALL POWER and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from the TV’s speakers. The feature uses stereo signals from a TV broadcast or video CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO...
Page 41 Adjusting the sound quality You can change the quality of your TV’s sound by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. LIGHT RECALL POWER To adjust the sound quality: CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears.
Page 42 Using the sub-bass system (SBS) Note: The sub-bass system allows you to enhance bass performance (even The Sub-Bass System signal does not pass when the sound volume is low). through the “Variable Audio OUT” jacks. (See To turn on the SBS: page 9.) 1.
Page 43 Selecting the Audio OUT sound You can choose to output the sound of either the PIP or main picture LIGHT RECALL POWER from the Audio OUT jacks. CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER This is useful when amplifying or recording the PIP sound with external equipment while hearing the sound of the main picture through the built-in speakers.
Page 44 Selecting the background of the menu display RECALL You can change the background of the menu display by selecting from LIGHT RECALL POWER two preset types: shaded and solid (gray). CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER To select the background: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the CUSTOM menu appears.
Page 45 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 its broadcast for the day. This feature does not work in VIDEO mode. Understanding the last mode memory feature If the power is cut off while you are viewing the TV, the last mode memory feature will turn the TV on automatically when the power is...
Page 46 (1297 ✕ 1453 ✕ 649 mm) (130,9 kg) Toshiba Stand 43A61 and 43A62: ST4362 50A61 and 50A62: — 61A61 and 61A62: — Supplied Accessories Remote Control with 2 size “AA” alkaline batteries Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Page 47 Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Problem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, and then press POWER. •...
Page 48 EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU UNDER SUCH (3) The warranties from TACP and THI are effective only if the CIRCUMSTANCES. television is purchased and operated in the U.S.A. or Puerto ® FST PURE is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. Rico. REV. MAR02...
Page 49 (3) The warranties from TCL are effective only if the television is LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU purchased in Canada from an authorized TCL dealer and UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. operated in Canada. ® FST PURE is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. REV. MAR02...
Page 50 Index Picture mode ..............33 Picture quality ..............33 Picture in Picture (PIP) LOCATE button ..............27 A/V receiver connection ........... 12 PIP button ................26 ANT 1/2 ................... 19 PIP CH y z buttons ............26 Antenna cables ..............7 SOURCE button ..............
Page 51 MONTREAL: 1643, NORTH SERVICE RD., TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY, DORVAL QUEBEC, H9P 1J1, CANADA TEL: (514) 856-4100 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. PRINTED IN USA (02-07)B...

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